COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM.PDF

Office of Procurement Services
GOODS AND SERVICES
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM
This form is to be used when an agency believes an acquisition is a single source and the acquisition dollar amount is above
$5,000. The Chief Procurement Officer can approve purchases up to $100,000. Board of Supervisors approval is required if
the acquisition is over $100,000. This form must be submitted for approval to: Office of Procurement Services 320 W.
Lincoln I Phoenix, AZ 85003. Fax number: 602.258.1573. The signed form must be retained in the purchasing file.
DEPARTMENT NAME DEPARTMENT RX#
Stadium District TBD
PROPOSED CONTRACT VENDOR NEED IDENTIFIED Date: Feb 4,2015
Company: Sulzer EMS REQUESTED DELIVERY
Address: 2412 West Durango Date: Jun 30, 2015
City, State: Phoenix, AZ QUOTED PRICE: 400,000
Zip/Postal Code: 85009
Phone: (602) 258-8545 Accounting String: 450-684-6840-ST0P-0915-00-0001
Fax: 1 (866) 856-0794
Contact Name: Jim Hurley
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICE REQUIRED:
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: (-::$100k (-:, > $100 k
Is this a Technology Procurement? r Yes (ii,. No
The services required by Sulzer EMS for this request will be the labor, equipment and materials
required to replace the remaining 176 bearings to the Chase Field retractable roof. These bearings
require immediate replacement in order to maintain and ensure standard operational roof functions
and capabilities.
SINGLE SOURCE CATEGORY (Check applicable box, attach documentation or provide explanation below.)
Maricopa County Procurement Code MC1-351 states: "Single source" means an acquisition where, competition is impractical because
of standardization, warranty, or other factors as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
NOTE: The followin a are unlike( to be sufficient sin. le source "ustifications:
• Personal or agency preference for a product or vendor
• Agency perception that the vendor is the best qualified (this should be determined through a competitive process)
• Lack of agency planning resulting in limited time to conduct a competitive procurement
• Special incentive or deal offered (can be assessed in open and competitive solicitation)
• Agency convenience
Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available
()Grant specified (supporting documents attached) CI -' from only one source
(-) Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising ,...,. Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other
' ' distributors)
C) Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor C) Other proprietary situation
(ii) Other (Provide written explanation below)

CERTIFICATIONS
I certify:
1) 1 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 single source 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 i3referred vendor.
Agency Head or Agency Head Delegate Signature (Required)
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Office of Procurement Services
The CPO can approve procurements up to $100,000. This request is over $100,000 and must be submitted as an agenda
item to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
'Recommended to BOS for approval.
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