THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
To ensure that the intent of the Procurement Code, Section 21.43, is properly documented and fully disclosed, all standardized sole source and/or sole brand supplies and services purchased from the same supplier or manufacturer for a period in excess of five years are being noted to the Board.
The purpose of this action is to reaffirm standardizations in excess of five years previously approved by the Board. In accordance with the Procurement Code, Section 21.54.d, the Director of Purchasing has promulgated procedures for the annual review of all standardized items. Accordingly, staff from the Purchasing Division and various County agencies conducted extensive product review and market research, and determined the necessity to continue the standardizations of supplies and services as noted (Exhibit 1). Based on these findings, the vendors providing these supplies and services remain the only reasonable sources and/or brands that continue to meet the County's needs.
Exhibit 2 is a comprehensive list of all standardized procurements, including those less than five years approved by the Director of Purchasing, and those greater than five years that this item recommends for reaffirmation by the Board.
Exhibit 3 is a list of items that were previously standardized by the Board or the Director of Purchasing but have since been destandardized. |