COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE JUSTIFICATION KEN HOLMES $165000 10.19.2023-SIGNED.PDF

Office of Procurement Services
GOODS AND SERVICES
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM
This form is to be used when a department believes an acquisition is considered Competition Impracticable and the acquisition
dollar amount is above $ ,000. The Chief Procurement Officer can approve purchases up to $100,000. Board of Supervisors
approval is required if . This form must be submitted for approval to: Office of Procurement
Services | | Phoenix, AZ 85003. Fax number: 602.506.6766. The signed form must be retained
in the purchasing file. Unless approved by the Board of Supervisors in a formal agenda item or the Chief Procurement Officer in
a formal Contract a CI form is valid from July 1 thru June 30th of each Fiscal Year.
DEPARTMENT NAME DEPARTMENT RX#
PROPOSED CONTRACT VENDOR NEED IDENTIFIED Date:
Company: REQUESTED DELIVERY
Address: Date:
City, State: QUOTED PRICE:
Zip/Postal Code:
Phone: Accounting String:
Fax:
Contact Name:
DESCRIPTIONOFGOODSORSERVICESREQUIRED:
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: $100k > $100k
Is this a Technology Procurement? Yes No
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE CATEGORY (Check applicable box, attach documentation or provide explanation below.)
Maricopa County Procurement Code MC1-351 states: “Competition Impracticable” means an acquisition where, competition is
impractical because of standardization, warranty, or other factors as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
NOTE: The following are unlikely to be sufficient Competition Impracticable justifications:
Personal or department preference for a product or vendor
Department perception that the vendor is the best qualified (this should be determined through a competitive process)
Lack of department planning resulting in limited time to conduct a competitive procurement
Special incentive or deal offered (can be assessed in open and competitive solicitation)
Department convenience
Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available
Grant specified (supporting documents attached)
from only one source
Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other
Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising
distributors)
Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor Other proprietary situation
Other (Provide written explanation below)

THISISACOMPETITIONIMPRACTICABLE PROCUREMENT BECAUSE (attach additional page if needed):
SEARCH
Asearch was conductedconsistingof: (checkall that apply) RESULTS
Market research Public notice given, list no alternatives were identified
Other vendors contacted Other no alternatives were deemed acceptable
because (explain below):
Describe the search from above in detail:
PRICE
MC1-352-B states: The Using Agency requesting a Competition Impracticable Procurement shall provide written evidence
to support a Competition Impracticable determination containing an explanation of why the proposed procurement
process is advantageous to the County; and the scope, duration, and estimated total dollar value of the procurement.
Price has been fairly and reasonably established by: Comparison to public sector contract pricing
Comparison to previous comparable purchases Discount off published catalog pricing
from a different vendor Market survey
Independent estimate Other, explain:
Describe methodology and results (attach any written supporting data, e.g., survey or market analysis):

CERTIFICATIONS
I certify:
1) I recognize that the Maricopa County Procurement Code requires the use of competitive solicitations unless
exempted by law. I have reviewed the information and materials relevant to this procurement of goods and services,
and am requesting approval of an exception to the competitive process for the reasons described;
2) the price to be paid to the proposed vendor is fair, reasonable, and provides the best value to Maricopa County; and
3) this request for an exception to the competitive solicitation process is not the result of inadequate advance planning
or for purposes of securing the services of a preferred vendor.
Department Head or Department Head Delegate Signature (Required)
Printed Name Jim Prindiville Signature Date 10/23/2023
Office of Procurement Services
The CPO can approve procurements up to $100,000. must be submitted as
an agenda item to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
X Recommended for pproval
Kevin Tyne, Director, OPS 1/3/2024
Printed Name Signature Date
Office of Enterprise Technology ( must be
forwarded to OET for coordination and/or approval. If this procurement request is not approved by OET, the form will
be returned to the requestor.)
Approved. Recommended purchase is in line with Maricopa County's strategic technology plan or currently installed
equipment or service, and is considered to be a competition impracticable procurement.
Not Approved. Reasoning:
Printed Name Signature Date
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