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• t- pQRCAASING GUIDELINES (Continued) Change Orders are issued at any time it becomes 3e. Change Orders: necessary to increase, decrease or cancel a purchase order. 'Change orders are issued by the Purchasing Office at the re- quest of the originating department. All increases require the approval of the originator. Some major increases may also require the approval of the County Administrator. The., .purchasing Agent may require the submission of additional requisitions if, in his judgment, use of a change order results in confusion or casts doubt on the legality of existing purchase orders. 3-4 _ E 4a. Rotitine Purchase: Upon receipt of a completed and signed requisition, the Purchasing Agent will complete the purchase action in accordance with one of the following paragraphs: (1) If:possible, three quotations will be obtained from vendors who are known to furnish the desired item. Vendors may be contacted by telephone, personal contact or in writing. (2) When received, the quotations will be entered on the face of the requisition. (3)• The Purchasing Agent may make the award to the lowest responsible vend6r. (4) A purchase order will -be prepared, using the quoted - prices, and mailed to the vendor to consummate the contract. 4b:- For purchases between $1,000.00 and $2,499.99 the Purchasing Agent shall make every effort to obtain at least three written quotes. If telephone quotes are received, then all pertinent data must be recorded, i_e., name. address, tele- phone number, date, time, etc. 4e. purchase of 52,500-00 or More: Purchases of $2,500.00 or snore may be made by written, sealed bids. For Bid Guide- lines, see section 2-2. (1) After an award of.a bid has been made by the Board of County commissioners, the Purchasing Agent will prepare a purchase order.using the price quoted in the bid. Approved 2/21/79 MAR 7197939