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(viii) citation of the reason under Section 315 of the City Charter providing justification for the chosen method of procurement.

Section 3-07 ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT. (a) Definition. An accelerated procurement is a procurement of commodities that is required to be made quickly due to markets experiencing significant shortages and/or short-term price fluctuations. Such markets must be identified by specific rule of the PPB. Accelerated procurement shall only be authorized when the CCPO determines those specific commodities subject to accelerated procurement. (b) Eligible Markets. The PPB has identified the following specific markets as experiencing significant shortages and/or short-term price fluctuations: (1) chemicals; (2) energy;

(3) food;

(4)

metals (ferrous and non-ferrous);

(5)

paper; and

(6) plastics.

(c) Designation of Specific Commodities within Eligible Markets. The CCPO, based upon written application by an ACCO, shall select those specific commodities within eligible markets subject to accelerated procurement. The CCPO may also, at his/her discretion, select specific commodities for accelerated procurements. In either case, the selected commodities shall have been and continue to be in short supply and/or have experienced and continue to experience short-term price fluctuations. The CCPO shall document the reasons why such specific commodities are selected and the duration and conditions under which these commodities shall remain subject to accelerated procurement. The CCPO shall further issue the approvals necessary to implement any changes to the specific commodities list and shall publish quarterly in the City Record a list of all commodities designated for accelerated procurement. The scheduling and content of such notice shall be determined by the CCPO. (d) Methods of Procurement. Accelerated procurements shall be made in accordance with section 3-01 of these Rules. (e) Exemptions from Certain Requirements. Accelerated procurements are exempt from the following requirements: (1) an accelerated procurement in excess of the small purchase limit may be

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