A. Purchases of Goods and Equipment Under $7500. Within the limits of the appropriate budget item, department heads may purchase “goods” including supplies and equipment for their departments in amounts of $7,500 or less without prior Board of Supervisors approval. “Goods” do not include “fixed assets” costing in excess of $7,500, which are governed under SCC 5.04.080.

B. Purchase of Goods in Excess of $7,500. Any purchase in excess of $7,500 shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors in advance.

Except where competitive bidding is required by statute, the Board of Supervisors may determine the form and procedure for purchases. If the Board determines that a formal bid procedure will likely result in a lower net cost to the county, then the bid procedures set forth in SCC 5.04.130 et seq., shall be followed.

C. Purchase of Goods through State Department of General Services. The Board of Supervisors by resolution may authorize designated county employees to purchase supplies and equipment as needed for and on behalf of Sierra County from the state of California, Department of General Services, Office of Procurement. This includes purchases from the “Cooperative Purchasing” program, surplus property program, and other related programs administered by the State Department of General Services.

When purchases are made through the “Cooperative Purchasing” program, formal and informal bid procedures need not be followed as the state of California, as part of the program, has provided compliance with bidding and purchasing procedures required by law. (Ord. 993, eff. 12/20/07; Ord. 801, eff. 1/14/93)