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Commissioners discuss bidding thresholds and a draft county purchasing policy; statute cited at $25,000

5438211 ยท June 27, 2025

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Summary

Commissioners reviewed county procurement practice and a draft policy; during discussion staff cited a state statute setting a $25,000 threshold for required bidding and said departments have exemptions for mobile items under a separate policy.

Commissioners discussed county purchasing and bidding practices and noted a draft policy is under preparation.

Staff and commissioners said procurement thresholds vary by item type and that county statute requires bidding for construction, maintenance and bridge projects; staff cited a statutory threshold of $25,000 for bids. Commissioners also discussed department-level exemptions for certain movable items and said they are drafting a purchasing policy to clarify when formal bids are required.

One commissioner asked that the county keep procurement "in-house" where possible and to maintain competitive bidding for purchases the commissioners judge worth soliciting. Staff offered to share the draft policy with commissioners for review.