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Requester Name :Title:Dept: Contact Name:Email:Phone: Estimated Cost: Complete the following checklist: This is a sole source vendor because: Sole provider of a licensed or patented good or service. Sole provider of items that are repair parts of or updates to existing equipment, systems. Sole provider of factory-authorized warranty service. What steps were taken to verify that these features are not available elsewhere? Date: Date: Date: Sole provider of unique equipment, products and/or services not offered by others. Please provide brief explanation. Address: Description of Product or Service: Director of Finance Approval: Sole source purchases are goods and services available from only one supplier/vendor or meets the listed criteria. Purchases for items that cannot be procured through the competitive bidding process must be documented as to why the item(s) is considered sole source. City of Pleasanton Sole Source Justification What specific feature makes this item and/or company unique and why is this needed for your project? Other vendors were contacted (List specific company names, phone numbers and contact names, and explain why these were not suitable). Other brands/manufacturers/companies were examined (List specific company names, phone number and contact names, and explain why these were not suitable). There is no reasonable expectation that a meaningful cost or other improvement could be realized over the incumbent contractor's performance (e.g., the changes of another firm winning a competition are clearly remote. Please provide a brief explanation. There is a substantial technical risk in contracting with any other contractor, (e.g., only one contractor has been successful to date in implementing a difficult manufacturing process). In a brief explanation, provide supporting evidence that explains why other contractors are considered to be unable to overcome the substantial technical risk. Only company available to provide service and/or supplies to meet project schedule. In a brief explanation, provide supporting evidence of why other contractors are considered to be unable to meet the project schedule. Requestors Signature: Department Head Signature: Requested Sole Source Company: Project Schedule (when do you need the product or service by?): Docusign Envelope ID: C902A4EA-87AE-8B5E-8251-0216E402C2CF miller@smwlaw.com Law firm has worked previously with the City's solid waste franchise consultant and provides specialized legal services related to solid waste real estate transactions. Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP Solid waste real estate transactions are a narrow field of law due to environmental regulations/standards. Waste and Recycling Manager X 550 California Street, St 1200 San Francisco CA 94104 Specialized legal services re: solid waste real estate transaction Consulted with City Attorney's office to select outside counsel. Research done with various firms: Downey Brand, Jarvis Fay. Many firms had real estate experience, some firms have solid waste experience. Fewer firms have real estate experience involving solid waste. 415-552-7272 City is currently in negotiations with its solid waste provider (Pleasanton Garbage Service) to renew its franchise agreement. PGS and the City wish to include terms in the franchise agreement that will affect the disposition of real property. 88960 ZeeLaura Page Public Works Deborah Miller 8/19/26 8/20/2026 8/24/2026 9/11/2026