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Addendum A - EDA Procurement Policy G rr LEE COUNTY FEDERAL PROGRAM GENERAL FEDERAL GRANT /LOAN PROGRAM PROCUREMENT POLICY AND SELECTION STANDARDS Lee County (County) shall use the following guidelines in the procurement of services and supplies, which will be financed whole or in part by Federal funds as applicable by procurement standards set forth in 15 CRF Part 14 and according to the EDA publication "Summary of EDA Construction Standards ". 1. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT The County will use the Small Purchase Procedures for the procurement of supplies (aggregate shall not exceed $100,000). The County shall prepare a list of the supplies that are anticipated to be needed during the startup and course of the project. This list will be given to at least three vendors in the general area. The County shall select the supplier /vendor based upon the low bid for the total purchase. 2. PROFESSIO SERVICES The County shall use the Competitive Proposals procurement procedures for the procurement of professional services. The following guidelines will apply: a. A notice soliciting professional service proposals will be placed in a newspaper with local circulation at least 14 days prior to the selection date. b. A Request for Proposal will be developed and sent to at least three interested firms or individuals known to provide the solicited professional services. The Request will follow the procurement guidelines as expressed by Federal program guidelines and set forth clearly the requirements that the offeror shall be expected to fulfill. c. Proposals must contain cost of service expressed as a lump sum cost or a not to exceed cost with hourly rates. Note: Engineering firms are exempt from having to include a lump sum or not -to- exceed statement in their proposals. Lee County Purchasing and Contracting Policy Pagel2 Amended August 15, 2011