Sole Source Agreement with Canterbury International for French Pattern Tree Grates~~E IDI~ IAN;---
CITY OF MERIDIAN
SOLE SOURCE FORM
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Item or Service:
FrPnrh Pattern Tree Grates
PURCHASING AGENT
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone:208-888-4433 Fax:208-887-4813
x 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 Cit of Meridian currently uses Canterbury International to supply the tree grates in the
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Downtown area of Meridian. The purchase of the tree grates for Kleiner Park was approved as a
bud et enhancement for the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. It is the intent of the City to match the tree
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rates to those current) used in downtown Meridian. Canterbury International has been identified as
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the only manufacturerlsupplier of this particular pattern tree grate.
The Parks Department would like to purchase matching tree grates from Canterbury
International. The Parks Department would like to extend this sole source designation for all City tree
grates and to extend through fiscal year 2016.
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 sourcelsole brand purchasing. I have gathered technical information and have made
a concerted effort to review comparablelequal equipment. I hereby certify as to the validity of the information and feel confident
that this justification for sole sourcelsole brand meets the City's criteria and is accurate.
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