Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a contract may be awarded without competition when the director determines in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source for the required material, service, or construction item. The using agency requesting a sole source procurement shall provide written evidence to support a sole source determination. The director may require that negotiations are conducted as to price, delivery, and terms. The director may require the submission of cost or pricing data in connection with an award under this section. Sole source procurement shall be avoided, except when no reasonable alternative sources exist. A written determination by the director of the basis for the sole source procurement shall be maintained as a public record.
(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)