Hobas Pipe USA - Sole Source Justification

SOLE SOURCE/BRAND & EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION FORM
Section 1: Requesting Department Information
Department: Program Management & Engineering Date: 4/23/2026
Requestor's Name: Clifford Beroset Title: Cons. Svcs. & Eng. Sr. Manager
Section 2: Purchase Overview
Company Legal Name: Hobas Pipe USA JDE Vendor No. 202663
Estimated Total Cost: $6.07m Total is Less than $100,000 Total is Greater than $100,000
If total amount is equal to or greater than $100K, a Board Presentation is required.
Fiberglass Reinforced
Item/Service Name: Polymer Mortar Pipe Name of Product Manufacturer: Hobas Pipe USA
Addition to existing approved sole source supplier:

No

Yes: Existing Sole Source No.:
Section 3: Type of Special Procurement, complete either A, B, or C depending upon the type
A.SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
1. Only one supplier can satisfy specification requirements and/or 5. A statutory or market-based 8. Need to avoid violating warranties and
technical requirements.* monopoly guarantees where service is required
2. Compatibility with the existing equipment, facilities, or service 6. Scarcity of supply in the 9. The Authority has a rental contract with a
is an important consideration; Identify existing equipment: market purchase option; Identify existing contract:
3. Technical services associated with the assembly, installation, 7. Existence of exclusive rights 10. When alternative sources result in excessive
or servicing of equipment of a highly technical/specialized nature (patent, copyright, or license) costs
4. An item is purchased for testing or trial use 11. Continuation of prior work associated with additional items, service, or work required,
but not known to have been needed at the time the original order was placed with the vendor
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
12. Manufacture directs the Authority to purchase all upgrades to their system from the manufacturer's partner associated with mid-range or large systems
purchased by the Authority
13. Common Operating Environment (SCADA, PLC, GIS, Phones, Cisco, Security, FOB, etc.), item is proprietary
Explain why this vendor is the only supplier capable of providing the required goods or services. Include unique
capabilities, proprietary rights, compatibility requirements, or regulatory constraints.
The Clayton County Water Authority ("Authority") is seeking to purchase Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Mortar Pipe for the
purposes of sewer replacement (18" to 60" size). The vendor is the only supplier capable of providing the required goods or
services because they are the only U.S. based pipe supplier. The unique capabilities, proprietary rights, compatibility
requirements, or regulatory constraints is reliability, shorter delivery times, U.S.-based warranty support, and full compliance
with American labor and enviromental regulations.
B.SOLE BRAND PURCHASE
Brand Name: Comparable Brands:
Explain why a specific brand is required and why no equivalent alternatives are acceptable. Address
standardization, compatibility, warranty, safety, or operational impacts.
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SOLE SOURCE/BRAND & EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION FORM
The Clayton County Water Authority ("Authority") is seeking to purchase for the purposes of . No equivalent
alternatives are acceptable because . The standardization, compatibility, warranty, safety, or operational impacts are
.
C.EMERGENCY PURCHASE; to be completed AFTER the emergency.
An emergency is a situation that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and demands immediate action to prevent delays which may vitally
affect the health, safety, or welfare of the public or employees and affects the continuation of services to the citizens, and/or serious
loss or injury to the Authority. Emergency shall also mean a condition, malfunction, or occurrence in which the immediate procurement
of an item (i.e., Goods, Services, or Professional Service) is essential to comply with regulatory requirements.
Describe the nature of the emergency, including the circumstances that created the urgent need, potential impacts of
delay, and why standard procurement timelines cannot be followed. Explain the operational, financial, safety, or regulatory
impacts if this request is not approved.
Describe how the supplier was selected:
Section 4: Market Research and Cost Reasonableness; TO BE COMPLETED FOR A & B TYPES ONLY
Describe market research performed, including attempts to identify alternative vendors or pricing comparisons. If market
research was not possible, explain why. We have used Hobas Pipe USA for all of our fiberglass purchases. It is the only
100% U.S. -based manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Mortar pipe systems in North America.
Section 5: Supporting Documentation Checklist
(Attach all applicable documentation)
Vendor quote(s) or proposal(s) Technical specifications or compatibility requirements
Sole source or Sole brand letter from vendor Any additional supporting documentation:
Emergency documentation
*The Purchasing and Compliance Department must provide public notice of the intended sole source purchase or contract
through a posting to the Georgia Procurement Registry. The purpose of publicizing the sole source is to allow the free market
to act as a check and balance on invalid sole sources by allowing suppliers to protest a sole source 1) if suppliers believe and
can document that they also meet the requirements of the sole source; or 2) if suppliers believe the sole source requirements
are unjustifiably restrictive.
The total posting period for a sole source notice is for a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days.
Section 6: Signature Approvals
Print Name Signature Date
Requestor Name
Department Manager
Chief Executive Officer
Note: Sole Source will expire three (3) years after approval date.
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SOLE SOURCE/BRAND & EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION FORM
- The expiration rule does not apply to Emergency Purchases -
(Please return this form to ccwa_solesource@ccwa.us)
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