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cost more than the threshold amounts set forth in Florida Statute 255 . 0525 ( 2 ) , currently <br /> $200 , 000 , shall be advertised in accordance with such statute , which generally requires that <br /> (a) solicitations for projects in excess of $ 200 , 000 be advertised at least once in a newspaper <br /> of general circulation in Indian River County at least 21 days prior to the bid opening date , <br /> and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre - bid conference , and (b ) solicitations for <br /> projects in excess of $ 500 , 000 be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general <br /> circulation in Indian River County at least 30 days prior to the bid opening date , and at least <br /> 5 days prior to any scheduled pre - bid conference . <br /> B . Recommendation for Award . <br /> 1 . For In - House Proiects . It is the Purchasing Division ' s responsibility to <br /> review the Originating Department ' s recommendation and prepare an agenda item for <br /> submission to the Board . Should the Originating Department prefer to prepare an Agenda <br /> Item due to complexity of the bid, the item shall be routed through the Purchasing Division <br /> prior to submission to the Board . <br /> If a proposed or sample contract is included in the agenda item , the <br /> Originating Department is responsible for routing the proposed contract through the office <br /> of the County Attorney . The written recommendation should only request permission for the <br /> Board Chairman to execute the contract if the proposed or sample contract is included with <br /> the agenda item . A contract must be executed by the other party prior to submission to the <br /> Board Chairman to sign . <br /> If a proposed or sample contract is not included in the agenda item , it shall be <br /> the Originating Department ' s responsibility at a later date, to prepare an agenda item <br /> requesting execution by the Board Chairman, to route the agenda item for required <br /> approvals , and to present the item at a Board meeting . A contract must be executed by the <br /> other party prior to submission to the Board Chairman to sign . A copy of the agenda item <br /> materials and the executed contract shall be provided to the Purchasing Division for its <br /> records . <br /> 2 . For Consultant- Managed Projects . The Originating Department shall be <br /> responsible for preparation of an agenda item , proper routing for approvals , and presentation <br /> to the Board . A complete copy of the agenda item shall be provided to the Purchasing <br /> Division for its records . The Purchasing Division may prepare the agenda item at the <br /> Originating Department ' s request, after receipt of a recommendation memo from the <br /> Originating Department . <br /> The Originating Department is responsible for preparation of a proposed or <br /> sample contract and obtaining approval by the office of the County Attorney if it is to be <br /> included in the agenda item . The written recommendation in the agenda item shall include a <br /> request for authorization for the Board Chairman to execute the contract . <br /> If a proposed or sample contract is not included in the agenda item, it shall be <br /> the Originating Department ' s responsibility at a later date , to prepare an agenda item <br /> requesting execution by the Board Chairman, to route the agenda item for required <br /> 15 <br />