Procurement Transaction Levels & Authority Grids

Types of Purchase Total Purchase Amount Quotes of solicitation/ Requirement Purchase Order or Contract Type Time Frame Authority
Minor Purchases for equipment, leases, rentals, materials, and supplies (non-consulting services) $1 - $1,999 Solicitation of quotes Purchase Order varies Purchasing
Purchases for equipment, leases, rentals, materials and supplies (non-consulting services) $2,000 - $4,999 Solicitation of quotes Purchase Order varies Purchasing
Purchases for equipment, leases, rentals, materials, and supplies (non-consulting services) $5,000 - $114,499 Solicitation written quotes or proposals Purchase Order 2-3 weeks depending on complexity Purchasing
Formal Competitive Purchases for materials, supplies, and non-consulting services $114,500 Competitive Bid or RFP conducted on PlanetBids. After BOT approval, Purchase Order and/or Contract issued 6 week min.
depending on complexity
Purchasing

Public Contract Code : 20651

Procurement Transaction Levels & Authority / Professional Services

Types of Purchase Total Purchase Amount Quotes of solicitation/ Requirement Purchase Order or Contract Type Authority
Professional Services / Independent Contractor (Consulting) $1,000 - $5,000 None for specialist (e.g. Instructional services, lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects), but it is preferable to request competitive pricing from several suppliers Professional Services Agreement approved by Director of Purchasing or VP Ratification by BOT, Purchasing executes contract
Professional Services / Independent Contractor (Consulting) $5,001 - $49,999 Specialists (e.g. instructional services, lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects) selected by RFQ process. After BOT approval Contract issued, Purchase Order generated to encumber funds Ratification by BOT, Purchasing executes Contract
Professional Services / Independent Contractor (Consulting) $50,000 + None for specialist (e.g. Instructional services, lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects), but it is preferable to request competitive pricing from several suppliers Professional Services Agreement approved by Director of Purchasing or VP Ratification by BOT, Purchasing executes contract
Textbooks, Library Books, instructional Software, films, testing, materials, periodicals for Library Services or for resale by College Bookstore ALL None per Education Code 81651, but is preferable to request competitive pricing Purchase Order Purchasing

Procurement Transaction Levels & Authority / Public Works

Types of Purchase Total Purchase Amount Quotes of solicitation/ Requirement Purchase Order or Contract Type Time Frame Authority
Public Works - Minor facility construction, alteration, renovation, demolitions, painting or repair $1,000 - $5,000 One written quotation from a licensed contractor obtained using approved format,
prevailing wages apply, DIR certified,
approved insurance.
Contract issued to supplier, Purchase Order issued to encumber funds varies Facilities & Purchasing
Public Works project - Request for quote $5,001 - $14,999 Solicitation of (3) or more price quotations from Licensed Contractors Contract issued to supplier, Purchase Order issued to encumber funds 2-3 weeks Purchasing
Public Works Project - Formal Competitive Bidding / RFQ / RFP $15,000 Formal advertising, solid specifications,
job walk, bonding, prevailing wages apply, licenses, DIR certified,
approved insurance.
After BOT approval, Contract issued to supplier, Purchase Order issued to encumber funds 6 week
min.
Purchasing