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Sec. 12.215. Exemptions from requirements of competltive bidding or competitive negotiation--Generally: (a) The requirements of this article for competitive bidding or competitive negotiation shall not apply to the following: (1) Purchases procured under the supervision of the state department for the visually handicapped or from nonprofit sheltered workshops or other nonprofit organizations which offer transitional or supported employment services serving the handicapped. (2) The acquisition of facilities by an industrial development authority under the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act (Code of Virginia, § 15.2- 4900, et seq.), and facilities for use by the city, the Commonwealth and its agencies, or other governmental organizations; provided, that any such facilities owned by the city, the Commonwealth or its agencies or other public bodies subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act shall not be exempt from competitive procurement requirements. (3) The procurement of legal services or the procurement of expert witnesses and other services associated with litigation or regulatory proceedings. (4) Extending the term of an existing contract or services to allow completion of any work undertaken or not completed during the original term of the contract. (5) Purchases for special police work when the chief of police certifies to the purchasing agent that goods are needed for undercover police work. (6) The procurement of perishable food; provided; however, that the using agency or department shall document the prevailing list prices as of the time of the purchase as part of the contract file. (7) Administering public assistance programs as defined in § 63.1-87 of the Code of Virginia, the fuel assistance program or community services boards as defined in § 37.1-1 of the Code of Virginia may procure goods or personal services for direct use by the recipients of such programs. Contracts for the bulk procurement of goods or services for the use of recipients shall not be exempted from the requirements of procurement provisions. (8) Contracts for certain essential election materials and services, pursuant to Chapter 24.2 of the Code of Virginia, are exempted from the requirements of this article. (b) A contract may be awarded without sealed bids or competitive negotiation on the basis of an existing contract previously awarded by the commonwealth or the United States of America, or agencies thereof, for the purchase of goods. (c) Sealed bids or competitive negotiation shall not be required under such circumstances as the city council deems to be in the best interest of the city or that competition is not feasible. Sec. 12-217. Same--Purchases at public auction.