Procurement Approval Requirements - Procedure 004
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to define approval requirements for purchase commitments
- SCOPE:
This procedure applies to all procurement transactions including, but not limited to, informal and formal bids, proposals, and contracts.
- GENERAL:
A system of authorization and approval is an important element of internal and budgetary control. Another procedure defines the requirement for Department Directors or other delegated individuals to approve purchase requisitions prior to submission to the Procurement Division (see Procedure 003).
- PROCEDURE:
The following table provides levels of required approval based on the dollar amount of order. All designated purchasing personnel shall obtain the required approval prior to final commitment as follows:
DOLLAR AMT. OF ORDER/CONTRACT CITY COMMISSION CITY MANAGER PROCUREMENT DIV MANAGER DEPT DESIGNEE NON-EMERGENCY Under $750.00 X $750.00 - $4,000.00 X $4000.01 - $15,000.00 X Over $15,000.00 X EMERGENCY Under $4,000.00 X Over $4,000.00 X