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Legislation committee advances bill to raise small‑purchase threshold to $2,500 to speed city procurement
Summary
Board Bill 171, presented by Alderman Seunier, would raise the city's informal purchase threshold from $500 to $2,500, align procurement text with a 2003 charter amendment, codify sealed‑bid procedures for $2,500–$5,000, and aims to reduce delays and costs. The committee passed the bill out with a due‑pass recommendation (6–0).
Alderman Seunier presented Board Bill 171 to the Legislation & Rules Committee on Feb. 10, describing it as an update to the City of St. Louis small‑purchase and procurement rules to align code with the voter‑approved charter and modern departmental practice.
Seunier told the committee that some ordinance language dating to 1955 still triggers advertising for purchases above $500, a threshold that produces delays for routine maintenance and small repairs. The bill…
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