A contracting agency may waive the utilization requirements for a specific contract as provided in this section. The agency may waive the utilization requirements if, with the advice of the Office, it finds that:needed goods or services are available only from a sole source; and the prospective contractor is not currently disqualified from doing business with the City. The agency may waive the utilization requirements if it certifies in writing to the Office that:an emergency exists that requires goods or services to be provided with such an immediacy that the agency is unable to comply with this chapter; and the prospective contractor will make every good faith effort to subcontract to minority and women’s business enterprises if subcontracting is utilized. Ord. 00-098 Ord. 16-595