§ 2-917.1. Sole source procurements.

(a)

The parish council shall, by resolution, authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement and/or the issuance of purchase orders for the payment of a required supply, service, or major repair without competition when there is a determination in writing that there is only one (1) source for the required supply, service, or major repair.

(b)

Sole source procurement is permissible only if a required supply, service, or major repair is available from a single supplier. A required supply, service, or major repair for a particular proprietary item does not justify a sole source procurement if there is more than one (1) potential bidder or offeror for that item. Sole source procurement includes but is not limited to:

(1)

Where the compatibility of equipment, accessories, or replacement parts is the paramount consideration;

(2)

Where a sole supplier's item is needed for trial use or testing;

(3)

Procurement of items for resale; and

(4)

Procurement of public utility services.

(Ord. No. 24996 , § 1, 8-12-15)