Commissioners adopt revised purchasing policy after debate over micro‑purchase thresholds
The court approved a substantial rewrite of the county purchasing policy—raising micro‑purchase thresholds, incorporating fixed asset rules and clarifying procedures—after commissioners debated whether to increase informal solicitation thresholds from $5,000 to $10,000 and whether the 'lame duck' threshold should be higher. Proposed amendments failed and the revised policy passed as presented.
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The Commissioners Court approved a comprehensive rewrite of the Lubbock County purchasing policy that updated thresholds and procurement methods to reflect recent state changes and county size. Purchasing Director Clint Werman said the rewrite incorporates a $100,000 formal bidding trigger (reflecting state updates), raises the county micro‑purchase threshold from $1,500 to $5,000, adds a fixed asset policy, and clarifies BPOs, RFPs and other procurement categories.
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