City of Richmond
Sole Source Justification
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO ANY PURCHASE Contact the Purchasing Division and discuss your rationale before completing this form. If Purchasing can help you make this a competitive purchase, then this form will not be required.
Attach this completed/approved form to requisitions when competitive quotes/bids/proposals are not solicited. (Required for requisitions > $3,000)
Requested Sole Source Supplier:
Company Name: Veritone Contact Name: Aviv Rdelich
Address: 5291 California Avenue, Ste 250
City: Irvine State: California Zip Code: 92617
Phone Number (949) 298-6660 E-Mail aredlich@veritone.,.com Duration of Contract: 3 Years
Estimated Cost: S 300,000 Funding Source (Account String) 01191021-400209 Is the product/service IT related? Yes No If Yes, please attach the approved IT Authorization Form For Product: Is the recommended company the manufacturer of the product? Yes No For Product: Does the manufacturer sell the items) through distributors? Yes No Description of Product or Service:
Describe the full scope of work or service contemplated including installation if required; items should include brand, model and part number if applicable; (if additional space is needed, include them in a separate page) The City is required under the California Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 (RIPA) to collect, validate, and electronically submit detailed stop-data reports to the California Department of Justice in a specific format, on a defined reporting schedule, using DOJ-approved technical standards.
Failure to comply with RIPA reporting and data-quality requirements may result in findings of noncompliance, audit deficiencies, and reputational and legal risk to the City.
A market review indicates that while other vendors may offer partial functionality (data collection only or redaction only), no other vendor offers a fully DOJ-validated RIPA submission platform combined with integrated digital redaction services that meet the City's operational, legal, and compliance needs without substantial redevelopment. Based on DOJ-mandated requirements, technical compatibility, system integration, legal compliance needs, and the absence of viable alternatives, the use of this vendor constitutes a sole source procurement in the best interest of the City.
Sole Source Rationale: PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Explain why the recommended company is the only company that can meet the requirement. Address the following: Are there any other companies who can do this job? What condition (e.g. technological superiority, or performance risks, etc.) exists so that the recommended company has a significant advantage over any other company who can do this job? It is important to sufficiently address the key reason for awarding an order/contract without soliciting competitive bids. The rational must be clear and convincing, avoiding generalities and unsupported conclusions.
A market review indicates that while other vendors may offer partial functionality (data collection only or redaction only), no other vendor offers a fully DOJ-validated RIPA submission platform combined with integrated digital redaction services that meet the City's operational, legal, and compliance needs without substantial redevelopment. Based on DOJ-mandated requirements, technical compatibility, system integration, legal compliance needs, and the absence of viable alternatives, the use of this vendor constitutes a sole source procurement in the best interest of the City. Switching to another provider will require additional hardware and software to export over 12,000 records from Veritone and upload the records to the new provider. In addition to the interruption of service we would need to retrain our officers on the new system, which alone is a substantial staff cost and time. (if additional space is needed, include them in a separate page) Page | 1 Sole Source Form - Rev. May 12, 2016
Complete the following checklist
A specific contractor is the only source of the required item because (check all that apply):
• The required items are proprietary to the Contractor, and contractor solely transacts (sells) direct to the customer. (There are no dealers or distributors for contractor). _ The required items are proprietary to the Contractor, and contractor does not sell direct to the customer. Contractor solely distributes the item or service through only one dealer or distributor in the United States. (There are no dealers or distributors for contractor).
Note: If item or service is available from more than one source, the item or service may be treated as proprietary, but must be competitively solicited from multiple (two or more) sources.
L A specific item is needed:
• To be compatible or interchangeable with existing hardware • As spare or replacement hardware L For the repair or modification of existing hardware • Federal or state grant names vendor as condition of funding. (Attach copy of grant that names • There is a substantial risk in contracting with any other contractor, (e.g., only one contractor has been successful to date in implementing a difficult manufacturing process or the services sought). In a brief explanation, provide supporting evidence of why other contractors are considered to be unable to overcome Continuation of prior Work - Additional item, service or work required, but not known to have been needed when the original order was placed with vendor, and it is not feasible or practicable to contract separately for the additional need. Provide brief explanation and supporting evidence.
The Police department needs to continue to report RIPA data to the Department of Justice.
Switching to another provider will require additional implementation, testing, training, etc. which may lead to non-compliance. Additionally, department staff has recently been tasked with redacting all of its own PRA requests.
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I acknowledge the City's requirements for soliciting competitive quotes/bids for purchases over $3,000.00 and the criteria for justification for Sole Source purchases. I have gathered the required information, have made a concerted effort to review comparable/equal equipment/services (e.g., market research), and further affirm that there is no conflict of interest involved in the selection made.
Department: Police
Requester Name and Title: Joseph England, Lieutenant
Note: Requester must be able to defend this justification.
Date: 1/29/2026 Phone: 510-621-1802
Department Director (Print) Chief Tim Simmons 77 Date: 1-27-26 Submit completed form to the Purchasing Division (Prior to submission to City Manager) Finance Director:
APPROVED: DATE:__
NOT APPROVED: COMMENTS:
City Manager City Clerk Attesting to Council Approval
(Under $10,000.00) (Over $10,000.00) (Copy of Minutes may be substituted) Note: Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.326 Sole Source Procurement requires final approval by the City Manager and/or City Council. Sole Source must be approved by Finance Director, PRIOR to Council Approval.
PROCEDURE
Sole Source purchase/service are exceptions to the normal bidding process and require a detailed justification. In processing Sole Source requests for supplies, services and/or equipment, the Purchasing Division adheres to and is governed by the principles set forth in City of Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.326 Sole Source Procurement.
If you are requesting a particular vendor, brand or product, you must make this fact clear on your Sole Source form.
Your request will then be restrictive and non-competitive, and will fall into a sole source category. If the sole source justification is approved, the requisition can be expedited without the normal bidding requirements.
Such a request should not be made unless you are confident that your request is reasonable and appropriately justified to meet the City's requirements and withstand any possible audit. The City's requirements and the format for submitting such requests are contained herein. Sole Source form must be signed by authorized department representative(s). The certification will remain on file for audit purposes.
The following factors DO NOT apply to sole source requests and should not be included in your sole source justification. They will not be considered and only tend to confuse the evaluation process.
1. Personal preference for product or vendor.
2. Cost, vendor performance, and local service (these are generally considered award factors in competitive bidding).
3. Features which exceed the minimum department requirements. 3 | Page