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Staff recommends retaining Broomfield's current procurement practices; values‑based changes would need a costly disparity study
Summary
Finance and procurement staff reviewed current ‘‘best value’’ contracting practices and researched values‑based procurement. Staff advised against immediate change, saying a formal disparity study and additional staffing would be required before adopting preferences (e.g., for disadvantaged, local, sustainability or prevailing‑wage criteria).
Deputy Director of Finance David Acevedo Yates and procurement staff briefed council on Broomfield’s procurement practices and whether the city should move to a values‑based or preference model that prioritizes categories such as women‑owned, minority‑owned, veteran‑owned, locally based firms, sustainability practices or prevailing (living) wage.
Staff said Broomfield currently uses two principal solicitation methods depending on estimated cost: documented quotes for procurements below $50,000 and requests for proposals (RFPs) for more complex or higher‑cost work. The team said the city follows established federal and national procurement guidance when appropriate (the Federal Acquisition Regulation was cited) and that RFP processes already allow staff to compare cost and non‑cost criteria…
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