(a) Contracts. All procurement contracts shall be signed on behalf of the County by the County Executive, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the County Executive's designee, unless otherwise provided by County law. All contract forms and contracts shall be approved by the County Attorney or the County Attorney's designee for form and legal sufficiency.
(b) Availability of funds. A contract or purchase order in excess of $2,500 may not be issued unless the Controller first certifies that funds for the designated purchase are available.
(c) Terms and conditions. If a vendor accepts the County's established terms and conditions, a separate contract may not be required.
(d) Scope of work. The scope of work in a contract shall describe fully any milestones, reporting requirements, deliverables, and goods and services that are expected to be provided by the contracting party. If the County requires a change in the scope of work, and it is in the best interests of the County, the Purchasing Agent, with written justification, may allow changes to the scope of work so long as the change is only an increase to or decrease of the original scope of work and the change is agreed to in writing by the parties.
(Bill No. 8-17)