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University of Nebraska Non-Competitive Purchase Documentation

Board of Regents Policy 6.2.1.10 (b) provides that “except as otherwise provided in this purchasing policy, any purchase committing the University to an expenditure of $150,000 or more shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder.” Board of Regents Policy 6.2.1.7 provides that “If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. There are exceptions allowed to this policy in 6.2.1.10 (f), which explains when competitive bidding is not required.

This form is designed to assist in complying with policy. It is to be used for purchases of $150,000 or more that are not competitively bid or small purchases where quotations are not obtained. It must be signed by the person seeking the non-competitive purchase, as well as the funding approver and returned to your campus procurement office or the Office of the Vice President for Business and Finance.

INSTRUCTIONS for Completion of this Form:

Please check the category below for which your particular transaction qualifies as a non-competitive purchase. The column § (subsection) refers to Board Policy 6.2.1.10 (f). Incomplete forms will be returned.

§ EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE PURCHASE

1. Purchase of unique or non-competitive articles or services (e.g., “Sole Source”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, examples of unique or non-competitive articles and services are public utility services, regulated central office telephone services, books, pamphlets and periodicals, and specially designed business, research or scientific equipment and related software. This category of purchase shall be accompanied by a written justification from the requesting unit and must have the prior written approval by the principal business officer or their designee.

2. Contracts for professional services; provided, however, that any contract for architectural, engineering, land surveying or landscape architectural services shall be made in accordance with applicable law and Board of Regents policies requiring competitive negotiations for such services. “Professional Service” means (a) any type of service which requires a license or other legal authorization as a condition precedent to the rendering of the service, or (b) any other type of service commonly recognized as a professional service, including, but not limited to, accounting and auditing, actuarial, legal, personnel, financial, computing, management, marketing, educational program planning or evaluation, facilities planning or evaluation, insurance and risk management, or travel agency services. (See RP-6.2.1(4)(h))

3. Purchases necessary in emergency situations.

4. Contracts for maintenance or servicing of equipment with the manufacturer of the equipment or the manufacturer's authorized service agent, where in the judgment of the principal business officer such maintenance or service can be most effectively performed by the manufacturer or its authorized service agent.

5. Contracts on capital construction projects (a) for the services of a construction manager who may or may not at the discretion of the University also be engaged on the project as the general contractor or (b) for the services of a design/build contractor who will be engaged on the project to furnish design services by a qualified architect or engineer and to provide general contractor services; provided, the contracts shall be awarded in accordance with RP-6.3.7.

Additional Required Information:

Supplier Name: Amount of Purchase:

Description Supporting Non-Competitive Purchase Determination:

Check HERE if additional supporting documentation attached In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 6.2.1.16, Purchases Involving University Personnel, by signing below, you hereby affirm that you have no conflict of interest in the selection of this supplier, nor will you receive personal or financial benefit from this purchase.

Requestor’s Signature Requestor’s Name (Printed)

Date

Funding Approver's Signature Funding Approver’s Name (Printed) Date

Submitted By (Procurement Services): Approved By:

Signature Date

Name (Printed): _________________________________ _____

Signature Date

Name (Printed): ______________________________________