Staff proposes higher procurement thresholds, EPP language and digital-accessibility rules
Proposed changes to the town's purchasing policy would return bid cycles to five years, add environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) guidance and digital-accessibility requirements, and raise several dollar thresholds — including council review from $50,000 to $100,000 (committee suggested making the boundary $100,001 for clarity).
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Jeff walked through proposed revisions to the town purchasing policy, saying staff recommends moving back to a five-year bid cycle, incorporating environmentally preferable purchasing steps and adding a digital-accessibility section required by the state. He summarized dollar-threshold changes for no-bid approvals, quote and bid limits, and a proposal to raise the council-level review threshold from $50,000 to $100,000.
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