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N <br />t• , <br />' d <br />rage I <br />PORCHASING GUIDELINES <br />1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS <br />tae Introduction: The purchasing function iAcludes: <br />went of equipment. materials and supplies, and contracting <br />for some construction, installation, maintenance and repairs. <br />This function - vitally effects the ability of every department <br />to fulfill the responsibilities to the public while operating <br />Within the limits of the authorized budget. Fundamentally, <br />this means purchasing at the lowest possible cost consistent <br />with the quality needed to meet the requirements of the <br />requesting department. Additionally, sales of worn out, <br />obsolete and surplus property are authorized by the Board <br />of County Commissioners and -conducted by the Director of <br />Material Management. The Director of Material Management <br />will make all purchases in accordance with the laws of <br />ZCrick: and the Boardof County Commissioners. These guide - <br />'lines are intended as an expansion of the above items and <br />must not in any way conflict with them. <br />1b. Purpose: The purpose of these guidelines is to provide <br />methods for requisitioning, purchasing and receiving equipment, <br />materials, supplies and services required for the operation <br />Of the departments under the jurisdiction of Indian River <br />County Board of County Commissioners, and the County <br />Administrator as required by Chapter 125 of the Florida <br />Statutes. . <br />1C. SCOPe: These guidelines are applicable to the Purchasing <br />Department when: purchasing equipment, materials and <br />supplies; consummating cont acts for construction, maintenance <br />and repairs. <br />Id. Description: These guidelines consist of several separate <br />'sections which are designed to furnish instruction of a <br />general nature, outline purchasing methods and furnish <br />,Operatingguidelines. g The following subjects are included: <br />tlj General information and instructions. <br />(2) Purchasing guidelines for low cost, medium cost and <br />high.cost. <br />(3) Requisitioning instructions relative for the preparation <br />and processing of requisitions.' <br />Approved 2/21/79 <br />, <br />Boa 39 PAGE 229 <br />