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r <br /> equipment and services shall be made by advertising, except that <br /> • such purchases and contracts may be negotiated without <br /> advertising if: <br /> (1) The public exigency will notadmit of the delay <br /> incident to advertising. <br /> (2) The aggregate amount involved does not exceed <br /> [$4, 000. 00] $8, 000. 00; however, any purchases or contracts <br /> involving sums between [$500. 00] $1, 000.00 and [$4, 000. 00] <br /> $8 , 000. 00 shall be based on competitive bids which shall be in <br /> writing. <br /> (3) It is impracticable to secure competitive bidding <br /> for materials, supplies and equipment, including animals, plants, <br /> food and fodder for animals of the zoo, non-processed <br /> agricultural products, patented or proprietary articles and books <br /> • and publications. <br /> (4) It is determined that the procurement of equipment <br /> determined to be technical equipment is to assure <br /> necessary <br /> standardization of the equipment and interchangeability of parts <br /> and that such standardization and interchangeability are <br /> necessary in the interest of economy. <br /> (5) Any other procedure or matter will promote the <br /> effective, efficient and timely procurement of goods and <br /> services. " <br /> SECTION 4. Section 13-7, Hawaii County Charter, is amended <br /> to read as follows: <br /> -4- <br /> 1001 <br />