Specified_or_Sole_Source_Selection_Form_-_Fillable.pdf

This is a Specified or Sole Source Selection Form for Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in Florida related to an annual contract for polyethylene gas pipe procurement. The form is a fillable document used to justify the selection method for procurement decisions. The related contract opportunity indicates that GRU is soliciting polyethylene gas pipe in accordance with a Scope of Work and Technical Specifications. The objective of the contract is to form an alliance that generates efficiencies in the supply chain while reducing total cost of ownership through cooperative efforts between GRU, the successful supplier, and their respective manufacturers.

The Specified or Sole Source Selection Form provides three primary justification options for non-competitive procurement: sole source selection when replacement parts are available only from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), when services require copyrighted drawings or specifications available only from the OEM or authorized distributors, or when goods or services are covered under active U.S. patents or copyrights. The form requires requestor information, department head approval, and executive team signature. The document serves as the formal justification mechanism for GRU's procurement decision and requires supporting documentation such as manufacturer explanation letters when applicable, including patent, trademark, or copyright numbers as relevant to the selected source.