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San Benito supervisors update purchasing rules for public works, raise informal‑bid thresholds and ban evergreen contracts
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 Sept. 23 to update the county purchasing policy to align with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, require board approval for contracts above $50,000, tighten rules against contract splitting and require CAO review of evergreen contracts by 2026.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 approved an update to the county purchasing policy that tightens oversight of public‑works contracts, raises informal‑bid thresholds and requires a scheduled review of so‑called “evergreen” contracts.
County counsel Greg (last name in meeting materials) and Steve Loop, who presented for RMA, told the board the update aligns county code with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) and recent state changes. Key changes approved by the board: contracts exceeding $50,000 will require board approval; departments may not evade those limits by…
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