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TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
PURCHASING POLICY
9.2 Sole Source - A sole source purchase occurs only when there is one supplier of a
particular good or service that meets the requirements of TRCA by reason of:
1. a statutory or market-based monopoly;
2. scarcity of supply in the market;
3. the goods or services are unique to one supplier and no practical alternatives or
substitutes exist.
9.3 Preferred Source - A preferred source purchase shall only be used if one or more of the
following conditions applies and a process of negotiation has been undertaken to obtain
the best value in the circumstances for TRCA:
1. The goods and services are only available from one source or one supplier by reason
of:
a. need for compatibility with goods and services previously acquired and there are
no reasonable alternatives, substitutes or accommodations;
b. desire to avoid violating warranties and guarantees where service is required.
2. The goods and services are required as a result of an emergency, which would not
reasonably permit the use of the regular procurement methods.
3. The required goods and services are to be supplied by a vendor or supplier having
specialized knowledge, skills, expertise or experience that cannot be reasonably
provided by any other supplier.
4. The required goods and services meet TRCA's sustainability criteria and guidelines
defined in the Policy and could not be reasonable met through regular procurement
methods.
5. Special research and development projects with academic institutions, government
bodies, industry organizations and similar bodies.