(A) The use of “brand name or equal” specifications may be used when the department head or his or her designee determines that use of a “brand name or equal” specification is in the city’s best interest.
(B) (1) The department head or his or her designee shall seek to identify sources from which the designated brand name item or items can be obtained and shall solicit such sources to achieve whatever degree of price competition is practicable.
(2) If only one source can supply the requirement, the procurement shall be made under § 14.37.
(Prior Code, § 14.28) (Ord. O-82, passed 6-1-2009, effective 6-11-2009; Ord. O-193, passed 7-24-2017, effective 8-3-2017)