Following the solicitation requirements of this Chapter, the Director may enter into
contracts for Goods or Services that allow Departments to place orders efficiently
and as needed. Such contracts shall be termed "Blanket Contracts" and may be established
for such needs as (1) routine, continuous, or repetitive needs; (2) resources for
emergency events; (3) new innovations or products without a known estimated or predicted
annual expenditure; (4) to support utilization of women or minority firms in accordance
with the purpose of SMC 20.42.010; or (5) other City needs that may benefit from a Blanket Contract in the Director's
opinion.
