Inyo County Municipal Code Ch. 6.22 Emergency Purchasing and Contracting

Notwithstanding any other section of this title, the board of supervisors hereby authorizes the purchasing agent, whenever the board has proclaimed a local emergency pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, to engage independent contractors to perform services related to the local emergency for the county and officers thereof and to purchase supplies or materials without regard to the dollar amount of the purchase. Any purchase made pursuant to this section shall be limited to services or personal property that is necessary to respond to the proclaimed local emergency and that are needed so immediately that the purchasing agent cannot engage in the competitive process or request board of supervisor approval.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Notwithstanding any other section of this title, the board of supervisors may proceed as authorized by Public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050 to repair or replace public works in compliance with that section. The director of public works shall administer the repair or replacement of such public works in accordance with the board's direction, Public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050, the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedure Manual, and other applicable law. The director of public works is further empowered to act pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(a)(1) to perform emergency repairs on public works.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Notwithstanding any other section of this title, the board of supervisors may let contracts as authorized by Public Contract Code Section 20395(c) for the purchase of materials, for work, or for materials and work, for emergency road projects. The director of public works shall administer such emergency road projects in accordance with the board's direction, Public Contract Code Section 20395(c), the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedure Manual, and other applicable law.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)

Notwithstanding any other section of this title, the board of supervisors may proceed as authorized by Public Contract Code Section 20407 to repair or replace bridges. The director of public works shall administer the repair or replacement of such bridges in accordance with the board's direction, Public Contract Code Section 20407, the Inyo County Purchasing and Contracting Policy and Procedure Manual, and other applicable law.

(Ord. 1285 § 2, 2022)