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the bid documents have the approval of the County Attorney's Office. The consultant shall provide the Purchasing Division with a copy of the specifications and bid documents. A copy of the bid documents indicating approval by the County Attorney shall be forwarded to the Purchasing Division for final review. Public Notice. Bids for a construction or public works project that is projected to cost more than the threshold amounts set forth in Florida Statute 255.0525(2), currently $200,000, shall be advertised in accordance with such statute, which generally requires that (a) solicitations for projects in excess of $200,000 be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Indian River County at least 21 days prior to the bid opening date, and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre-bid conference, and (b) solicitations for projects in excess of $500,000 be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Indian River County at least 30 days prior to the bid opening date, and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre-bid conference. B. Recommendation for Award. 1. For In -House Projects. It is the Purchasing Division's responsibility to review the Originating Department's recommendation and prepare an agenda item for submission to the Board. Should the Originating Department prefer to prepare an Agenda Item due to complexity of the bid, the item shall be routed through the Purchasing Division prior to submission to the Board. If a proposed or sample contract is included in the agenda item, the Originating Department is responsible for routing the proposed contract through the office of the County Attorney. The written recommendation should only request permission for the Board Chairman to execute the contract if the proposed or sample contract is included with the agenda item. A contract must be executed by the other party prior to submission to the Board Chairman to sign. If a proposed or sample contract is not included in the agenda item, it shall be the Originating Department's responsibility at a later date, to prepare an agenda item requesting execution by the Board Chairman, to route the agenda item for required approvals, and to present the item at a Board meeting. A contract must be executed by the other party prior to submission to the Board Chairman to sign. A copy of the agenda item materials and the executed contract shall be provided to the Purchasing Division for its records. 2. For Consultant -Managed Projects. The Originating Department shall be responsible for preparation of an agenda item, proper routing for approvals, and presentation to the Board. A complete copy of the agenda item shall be provided to the Purchasing Division for its records. The Purchasing Division may prepare the agenda item at the Originating Department's request, after receipt of a recommendation memo from the Originating Department. 15 70