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Purchasing Procedures <br /> This section outlines the County's purchasing procedures. Listed below is a summary of the <br /> County's procedures with more detail to follow: <br /> Amount of Purchase Appropriate Procedure <br /> Less than$500 No purchase order required <br /> Most reasonable price <br /> Verify that there is an appropriation authorizing <br /> the purchase or obligation <br /> Ensure that sufficient funds will remain in the <br /> appropriation to pay the amounts that are <br /> expected to come due in the fiscal year <br /> $500.00-$4,999,99 Purchase order required <br /> Most reasonable price <br /> $5,000.00-$19,999.99 Purchase order required <br /> Contact the Purchasing Agent <br /> Informal sealed bids <br /> 3 Quotes or State Contract <br /> $20,000.00-$89,999.99 Purchase order required <br /> Contact the Purchasing Agent <br /> Informal sealed bids <br /> 3 Quotes or State Contract <br /> Award by Board of Commissioners <br /> Equipment costing$90,000 and above Purchase order required <br /> (includes lease to purchase items) Contact the Purchasing Agent <br /> Formal bid procedures <br /> Award by Board of Commissioners <br /> Construction and/or renovation Purchase order required <br /> =>$90,000 and <$500,000 Contact the Purchasing Agent <br /> General Statue 143-131 Informal sealed bid procedures <br /> Award by Board of Commissioners <br /> Construction and/or renovation Purchase order required <br /> =>$500,000 Contact the Purchasing Agent <br /> General Statute 143-128 Formal bid procedures <br /> Minority Business Reporting <br /> Award by Board of Commissioners <br /> Departments receiving non-county funds must also follow the purchasing guidelines established by <br /> the funding agency if these requirements are different from the County's procedures. <br /> Lee County Purchasing and Contracting Policy Page 3 <br /> Amended July 23,2018 <br />