Government Bids

Blanket Purchase Orders

Special approval is needed for the procurement of furniture, equipment, flooring,

Special approval is needed for the procurement of computer hardware, peripherals and

Purchase Order (PO)

The procurement of goods and services in amounts greater than $75,000 to under bid

Supporting documentation and price quotations are maintained as part of the Purchasing

The procurement of goods and services in amounts greater than $15,001 and under $74,999

The procurement of goods and services of $15,000 or less are not subject to the competitive

All Public Works Contracts (i.e., construction, alterations, repairs or improvements)

All formal Bids and Requests for Proposals.   

Current Bid Threshold | Mt. San Jacinto College

Requisitions for an advance payment for tangible goods or for purchase of gift cards

Requisitions with a total value of at least $15,000 must be approved by the Dean of

Departmentally-approved requisitions will be submitted to Business Services for budgetary

Purchasers of goods and services or contract agreements must complete a purchase requisition

A purchase requisition may be a request for a one-time purchase or for multiple purchases

An individual must not unilaterally commit District funds by incurring a liability

Commodities purchased on a regular basis with varying prices such as fuel and computer

Instructional Materials including textbooks

Insurance Services

Professional Services or advice

Purchase or Lease from another Public Agency

Piggyback bids (Other Public agency bids that include piggyback clause)

State Cooperative Purchasing Program (CMAS) or Federal GSA or other multiple award

Advertisement required 10 calendar days prior to bid due date

Bid bond required

Must be on District bid forms

$25,000

District must submit a PWC‐100 (project registration form) with the DIR within 5 days

Contractor and Subcontractors to be registered with DIR (SB 854)

The change would allow projects costing up to $220,000 to be contracted by informal

The change would allow projects costing $75,000 or less to be performed by employees

Exceptions are piggyback, cooperative bid, professional services, instructional materials,

Includes repairs, maintenance as defined in PCC Section 20565, and that are not public projects as d

Includes services that are non‐construction

Includes purchase of equipment, materials, or supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased

Director of Procurement and Administrative Services and/or Purchasing Supervisor

Associate Dean of Support Services

Self-Service

Maintenance and Operations

Business Services

Career Services

Instructional Services

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)

Enrollment Services

Student Services

The Puente Project

Disabled Student Programs and Services

Contract & Community Education

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