A brand name specification may be used to identify the sole acceptable item that meets the city’s needs for purchases above the amount specified in section 28-16(1). The using agency requesting a brand name specification shall provide written evidence to support a brand name determination. A written determination by the director of the basis for the brand name shall be maintained as public record. Past success in the material’s performance, traditional purchasing practices, or inconvenience of drawing specifications do not justify the use of a brand name specification.
(Ord. No. 10404, § 1, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)