6700-E

PURCHASING EXHIBIT

	Methods of Competition To Be Used For Non-Bid Procurements

	
Verbal Quotes	Written Quotes	Request For Proposal	
Other	
	0	3
or more	3
or more		
	
Purchase Contracts Up To 
   $10,000						

   Under $500	
X					

   $501 - $5,000		
X				

   $5,001 - $10,000			
X			
Public Works Contracts Up To
   $20,000						

   Under $1,000	
X					

   $1,001 - $5,000		
X				

   $5,001 - $20,000			
X			

Emergencies					
X	

Professional Services				
X		

Lease of Personal Property					
X	
Second-Hand Equipment from Other Governments					
X	

Certain Food & Milk Purchases					
X	
Sole Source (For example, patented or monopoly item)					
X	

Adoption date:  March 12, 1997