Items Requiring Standardized Purchases Clause Samples

Items Requiring Standardized Purchases. 1. Not to Exceed $25,000: In general, purchases which do not exceed $25,000 are conducted in the below described manner. Refer to the Purchasing Procedures for a list of services that are an exception. a. Approval: Purchases must be approved by a lieutenant or his/her designee prior to initiating a requisition. b. Not to exceed $9,999.99: Items that will not exceed $9,999.99 per procurement may be purchased without the need to solicit multiple quotes, although the solicitation of quotes is encouraged. All purchases for $5,000 and over must be approved by the City Manager. c. Between $9,999.99 and $25,000.00: The Competitive Bid (Informal) process shall be followed. Refer to the Purchasing Procedures for further requirements regarding the solicitation of quotes and awarding of the purchase.