Pitkin trustees debate purchasing guidelines: $5,000 bid threshold, $1,000 quote minimum and sole‑source exceptions discussed
Trustees reviewed a one‑page purchasing guideline drafted by Pete Olson that recommends simple spending controls and a discretionary approach for volunteer commissioners. Board members discussed whether to set the formal bid threshold at $5,000 (state statute reference), require written price quotes starting at $1,000, and include a procedure for sole‑source or intergovernmental exceptions.
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At the March 3 work session the Pitkin trustees reviewed a one‑page draft from Pete Olson proposing a temporary spending pause and streamlined purchasing guidelines intended to increase transparency without overburdening volunteer commissioners. Olson said he designed the draft to keep the process simple while providing accountability for expenditures that could affect multiple commissions.
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