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B. The sole bid/proposal may be rejected. C. If the City Manager determines in writing that the need for the supply or service continues, but that the price of the one bid/proposal is unreasonable and there is not time for resolicitation or resolicitation would likely be futile, the procurement may then be conducted under§ 62-13D or F, as appropriate. § 62-11. Bidding documentation to remain property of City. All bids and accompanying documentation received from bidders in response to theinvitation to bid shall become the property of the City and will not be returned to the bidders. In the event of contract award, all documentation and work product produced as part of the contract shall become the exclusive property of the City. This subsection is applicable to request for proposal and request for letter of interest documents, which also become property of the City. § 62-12.Waiver of competitive bidding procedures. The City Commission may authorize the waiver of competitive bidding procedures upon the recommendation of the City Manager that it is in the City's best interest to do so, to:obtain goods and services which cannot be acquired through the normal purchasing process due to insufficient time, the nature of the goods or services, or other factors. Purchases authorized by waiver process shall be acquired after conducting a good faith review of available sources and negotiation as to price, delivery and terms. §62-13. Exemptions from competitive bidding. The following shall be exempt from the competitive bidding procedures outlined in this chapter A. Transactions described in § 62-6A of this chapter. B. Contracts for professional services, except for those contracts of more than $10,000 for professional services governed by Florida Statutes § 287.055 (the ConsultantslCompetitive Negotiations Act). C. Purchases made under state general service administration contracts, federal, county or other governmental contracts or competitive bids with other governmental agencies. D. Purchases arising out of or because of emergencies which shall be defined as a situation, occurrence or matter necessitating immediate or quick action and not permitting adequate time to utilize the competitive bidding process. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included iri the contract file. As soon as practicable, a record of each emergency procurement shall be:made and shall set forth the contractor's name, the amount and type of the contract, a listing of the item(s) procured under the contract, and the identification number of the contract file. E. Under circumstances where time constraints do not permit the preparation of clearly drawn specifications or situations where, after competitive bidding, no bids meeting bid requirements are received, all compliant bids received are too high, or all bids are rejected for failure to meet bid requirements (i.e., bids are noncompliant). F. Supplies, equipment or services available from a sole source only may be exempted from the bidding requirements of this chapter by the City manager upon the filing of a written request by a department head to the City Manager outlining the conditions and circumstances involved, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, a contract may be awarded without competition when the City Manager or purchasing agent determines in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source