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Jordan School District details construction procurement rules after greenhouse bid raised questions
Summary
After questions from the board and public about a recent Herriman greenhouse bid, district procurement staff explained Utah code, thresholds for quotes and bidding, bid bond and bonding rules, design‑professional selection, and options for in‑house work. Board members pressed for more lead time on large bids and a regular way to preview department priorities.
Jordan School District officials explained the district—s construction procurement rules on Tuesday after board members and members of the public raised questions about a recently approved greenhouse bid in Herriman.
The presentation, led by Director of Purchasing Kurt Prucy and introduced by Business Administrator John Larson, walked the board through Utah procurement law and the district—s internal practices. Prucy said construction projects are governed by Utah code (cited in the presentation as 63G‑6a‑13 and 63G‑6a‑15) and accompanying administrative rules, plus the USBE facilities resource manual.
Prucy summarized how the district applies dollar thresholds: direct award or small‑purchase flexibility for work under $25,000; competitive quotes for work in the $25,000–$100,000 range (Jordan currently uses an internal $25k–$50k threshold for when…
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