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MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL
Request to Include Topic on the City Council Agenda
From: Keith Watts Meeting Date: 3/14/2023
Presenter: N/A Estimated Time: N/A
Topic: Approval of Sole Source purchase of Allen Bradley Products from Consolidated
Electric.
Recommended Council Action:
Approval of Sole Source purchases of Allen Bradley parts & equipment from Consolidated Electric.
Background:
The City SCADA standards dictate that all Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware and
associated electrical components shall be Allen-Bradley products. This is also true for our current
install base of PLC equipment.
Every distributor for Allen Bradley equipment is assigned a specific geographic territory in which
they are designated to sell Allen Bradley products. They are prohibited from selling outside that
assigned territory and risk being terminated as a distributor should they "sell or attempt to sell
these products outside their Territory".
Columbia Electric Supply,a partner of Consolidated Electric,with their Idaho branch,is an exclusive
distributor of Allen Bradley products for the Idaho Treasure Valley region.
*Please see attached the attached letter from the manufacture dated December 20,2022.
Therefore the Public Works Department is seeking a sole source per Idaho State Statute 67-
2808(2)(a)(ii) Where compatibility of equipment, components, accessories, computer software,
replacements parts, or service is the paramount consideration.
PURCHASING AGENT
W IDIAN% 33 East Broadway Avenue
C> Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-888-4433 Fax: 208-887-4813
CITY OF MERIDIAN
SOLE SOURCE FORM
Date: 03/09/2023
Item or Service: Allen Bradley products / Electrical
❑ Sole Source: Item is available from only one vendor. Item is one-of-a kind
item and is not sold through distributors. Manufacturer is a
sole distributor.
Refer to instructions on 2nd page for completion.
JUSTIFICATION: (Attach additional pages if needed)
The City SCADA standards dictate that all Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware and
associated electrical components shall be Allen-Bradley products. This is also true for our
current install base of PLC equipment.
Every distributor for Allen Bradley equipment is assigned a specific geographic territory in which
they are designated to sell Allen Bradley products. They are prohibited from selling outside that
assigned territory and risk being terminated as a distributor should they "sell or attempt to sell
these products outside their Territory".
Columbia Electric Supply, a partner of Consolidated Electric, with their Idaho branch, is an
exclusive distributor of Allen Bradley products for the Idaho Treasure Valley region.
*Please see attached the attached letter from the manufacture dated December 20,2022.
CERTIFICATION:
I am aware of the requirements set forth in the City's Purchasing Policy&Procedures Manual for competitive bidding and the
established criteria for justification for sole source/sole brand purchasing. I have gathered technical information and have made
a concerted effort to review comparable/equal equipment. I hereby certify as to the validity of the information and feel confident
that this justification for sole source/sole brand meets the City's criteria and is accurate.
Council Approval
Marshal Latham Date: 3-21-2023
Requestor(Print Name)
Purchasing
Approval:
Department Manager Signature Purchasing Manager
Rockwell Automation
PNW Territory Office
15375 SE 30th Place
Bellevue, WA 98007
Rockwell
Automation
December 20, 2022
City of Merdian
Attn: Marshal Latham, Scada Administrator
Public Works
3401 N. Ten Mile Road
Meridian, ID. 83646
Re: CES
Marshal,
This is to confirm that CES is currently the only distributor appointed and authorized to sell
Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Standard Controls, Drives, PLC/MMI, Software and service
offerings in the geographic area in Meridian, ID. As a matter of Rockwell Company policy, full
factory product and sales support is made available only to the local authorized distributor, and it
is Rockwell Automation's practice and policy to always promote and recommend the use of that
distributor to customers in that geographic area. Rockwell Automation discourages the use of other
non-authorized sources, including distributors who may hold a Rockwell Automation/Allen-
Bradley appointment in another locale.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact either Brett
Haworth, at 208.809.1922 or myself, Doug Jorgensen, at 971-226-4968.
Very truly yours,
Doug .lo-ge*we
Senior Channel Account Manager
Rockwell Automation
cc:
Nate Laing, CES Division Manager
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