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Commission considers raising small‑purchase quote threshold to speed field repairs
Summary
Supervisors told the commission getting three written quotes for purchases over $2,000 delays routine public‑works repairs; staff proposed raising the threshold to $3,500 (some suggested $4,000) to improve efficiency while maintaining internal controls.
City supervisors told commissioners that the current procurement practice — requiring at least three quotes for purchases over $2,000 — is slowing routine maintenance and repairs because vendors sometimes stop responding to repeated solicitations, leaving crews waiting for parts or services.
The maintenance supervisors recommended raising…
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