§ 28-64. Waiver by agency.

(a) In general.

A contracting agency may waive the utilization requirements for a specific contract as provided in this section.

(b) Sole source.

The agency may waive the utilization requirements if, with the advice of the Office, it finds that:

(1) needed goods or services are available only from a sole source; and

(2) the prospective contractor is not currently disqualified from doing business with the City.

(c) Emergency.

The agency may waive the utilization requirements if it certifies in writing to the Office that:

(1) an emergency exists that requires goods or services to be provided with such an immediacy that the agency is unable to comply with this chapter; and

(2) the prospective contractor will make every good faith effort to subcontract to minority and women's business enterprises if subcontracting is utilized.