3.65.060 Exclusive service.
A. In the event that there is only one firm or company or individual capable of reasonably providing a particular service or commodity and such services or commodities cannot be secured from other persons or companies, the requirement of this chapter concerning bidding procedures shall not be applicable. The purchasing director shall make a determination of exclusive service following extensive research and shall maintain documentation of such determination.
B. The use of this chapter may be considered unreasonable if the purchasing director determines, after a good faith review of available resources, that there may be more than one source for the required good or service but:
1. The firm, company or individual is the single provider of goods or services which have unique characteristics essential to the operational needs of the city and no other product or service will be suitable for use; or
2. The firm, company or individual has unique historical, institutional knowledge and experience which will provide a continuity of service, efficiency and cost effectiveness not available from any other vendor; or
3. The unique and specialized expertise of one source of services is unlikely to be obtained from any other source. [Ord. 18-09 § 1; Res. 18-24; Code 2004 § 3-214.]