Policy No. BOS-FIN-113 - Procurement was last revised on April 20, 2021. The newest revisions include local preference changes for contract awards when vendors submit identical pricing for requests for bids. Additionally, the revised policy clarifies the process when using cooperative contracts, and corrects typographical errors. The revised policy was reviewed at the Board of Supervisors' work session on October 25, 2022.
Evaluation
The Board of Supervisors provided direction to the Finance Department to make the proposed changes to the Procurement Policy.
Conclusion
Revisions to the policy are required to improve and clarify the policy properly.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the adoption of a revised policy.