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a) Indemnification;
b) Limitation of Liability;
c) Governing Law; or,

d) Arbitration/Dispute Resolutions

§3.1-118 Contractor Name/Ownership Changes

(1) Board approval is not required for contractor name changes when control of the contracted entity
remains unchanged, or when an assignment of the County contract occurs pursuant to a sale,
merger, or other change in ownership of the contracted entity, and County Counsel determines that
the assignment does not require Board approval.
(2) In all cases where the result of the assignment is that the contracted entity has been released from
further performance under the County contract, Board approval shall be required.

§3.1-119 Opportunity Buy

(1) An “Opportunity Buy” is a situation where necessary commodities are for sale at significantly
reduced rates from what is normally offered in the general market or where an alternative product
to the one being bid represents significant cost savings to the County. In the event this situation
arises, the Department Head or duly authorized designee shall prepare a written justification in
support of the prompt action taken that shall become part of the permanent procurement file. The
justification shall include:

a) A detailed description of the commodity to be provided by the vendor and an explanation
of the cost savings achieved;
b) Why the recommended vendor is the only one capable of providing the required
commodities with back-up information included to support the justification;
c) Comparison of the recommended vendor’s prices or fees to the general market with price
and attach quotes for comparable items provided, if available; and,
d) For Opportunity Buys exceeding $1,000,000, an Agenda Staff Report will be filed with
the Board of Supervisors by the appropriate Department Head. The Agenda Staff Report
shall include all documentation and justification in support of the purchase.

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