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2. REQUISITION, PURCHASE ORDER AND RECEIVING GUIDELINES <br />2.1 AUTHORITY <br />No County employee has the authority to purchase or commit public funds toward the purchase <br />of commodities or services without first complying with the appropriate requisition and <br />procurement procedures. Purchase Orders will not be issued "after the fact" without sufficient <br />justification and explanation, at the Purchasing Manager` -e+ County Administrator. or Board's <br />discretion. I <br />2.2 PURCHASE REQUISITIONS <br />All requests for procurement shall start with a properly prepared purchase requisition created in <br />the MUNIS electronic financial software'system. Requisitions must be completely filled out with <br />the proper information, required quotes, documentation, attachments, approvals, account <br />number, and final approval by the Budget Office. Without this information, the requisition shall <br />be rejected and returned to the Originating Department. <br />2.3 QUOTE REQUIREMENTS BELOW MANDATORY BID THRESHOLD <br />Purchase requisitions for items valued between $ nnn and $4 ,999 .-hall inel de thFee q ,, tes <br />valued- be-AyeeR $5,090 $3,500 and $25,000 shall include copies of the written quotations <br />received from each of a minimum of three vendors dated within the past 30 days or listing a <br />current expiration date. if the GFiginating PepaFt.me„r does Ret have the ability to attarh ..,.,,.,.e.. <br />The Purchasing Manager may waive the requirement for quotes below the mandatory bid <br />threshold, if determined to be in the best interest of the County. <br />2.4 REQUISITION ENTRY <br />Requests for purchase orders shall be initiated by entry of an electronic requisition into MUNIS <br />indicating the vendor, item description,! and amount being requested. Requisitions shall also <br />include the following information: <br />A. Dates the blanket purchase order is to be in effect (i.e., start and end dates). <br />32 <br />