(A) Purchases of $5,000 and less: if said purchase is within the budgeted amount for a particular item or class of items, pursuant to the department budget as appropriated by the County Council, said purchase may be made without first obtaining quotes or bids or obtaining approval of the County Board of Commissioners. If said purchase is NOT within the budgeted amount for a particular item or class of item, the designated agent shall obtain at least one bid or quote and present the same to the County Board of Commissioners to obtain approval for said expenditure. The purchasing agent shall designate the source of funds to be used for the purchase and obtain an appropriation of funds from the County Council if an existing fund with sufficient a sufficient balance can not be identified and approved by the County Board of Commissioners.
(B) Purchases over $5,000 but less than $20,000: the designated agent shall obtain at least one bid or quote and present the same to the County Board of Commissioners to obtain approval for said expenditure.
(C) Purchases over $20,000 but less than $50,000: the designated agent shall solicit and attempt to obtain at least two quotes and present the same to the County Board of Commissioners to obtain approval for said expenditure.
(D) Purchases over $50,000 but less than $150,000: pursuant to I.C.5-22-8 et seq., the designated agent shall obtain three quotes and present the same to the County Commissioners to obtain approval for said expenditure.
(E) Purchases over $150,000: the designated agent shall solicit sealed bids in the manner specified by to I.C. 5-22-7 et seq., I.C. 5-23 et seq., and I.C. 36-1-12-4, respectively, concerning the invitation of quotes and competitive bidding and the County Commissioners must approve said proposed expenditure.
(Ord. 2023-10, passed 4-11-2023)