Quote Requirements

With the aggregate category and total dollar amount of your order you can learn the quote requirement using the following:

 

Aggregates Under $10,000 (U)

  • Individual purchase < $2,000 -
    1 current verbal quote
  • Individual purchase ≥ $2,000 < $5,000 -
    1 verbal quote if issuing to a SMWBE vendor; otherwise, submit 3 documented quotes (two from SMWBE vendors, if available).
  • Individual purchases ≥ $5,000 < $10,000 -
    3 written quotes (signed, dated and two from SMWBE vendors, if available.)

Aggregates Between $10,000 - $49,999 (B)

  • Each purchase - three signed, dated, written price quotes (two from SMWBE vendors, if available).

Aggregates of $50,000 or more (O)

  • Each purchase must be supported by a formally advertised ACCD bid(s) or cooperative contract.  (Does not apply to mainframe computer or computer peripheral purchases. The formal bid limit for this category is $15,000.)

Non-Exempt Consultant Contracts

  • Contract less than $10,000 – Follow the instruction and complete the required forms at http: www.accd.edu/district/legal/contracts.htm.  After work is performed satisfactorily and invoice received, a direct pay is to be submitted by the originating department.

 

  • Contracts between $10,000 - $49,999. Obtain three written proposals – submit a letter of agreement and have the selected firm execute a letter of agreement, then submit a requisition and a purchase order will be issued PRIOR to any service provided.

 

  • Contracts $50,000 or more – Formal RFP solicitation, written agreement, purchase order will be issued PRIOR to any service provided.  If the contract is more than $50,000, approval from the Board of Trustees must be obtained.

Effective: September 1, 2009

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