from and efficiency standpoint, to buy in bulk requires a temperature controlled storage facility, a cutting <br />table or area large enough to handle bulk fabrics along with all the environmental controls necessary to be <br />OSHA compliant. After all this is done, packaging the materials for the individual job and ensuring that <br />the disposable items, such as gloves, zip ties, visqueen and mixing containers are all available for <br />transport to the job site. The Pipe Patch system mitigates these issues providing and all -in -one system. <br />Gordon and Associates is Source #I Environmental's distributor for the Pacific Northwest and H.D. <br />Fowler is their plumbing products wholesaler in Eugene. I recommend approval of sole source <br />procurement of this product. <br />Attached is a technical comparison of Pipe Patch and Perma -Patch systems prepared by Mike Moore at <br />Source #1 Environmental. <br />Attachment <br />ABP Monitoring- 2002 Season Summar}' Page 2 <br />