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2 <br />POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL <br />MEETING DATE: October 3 1988 NUMBER: A:0370 <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 1988 <br />REVISIONS: February 1, 1993* <br />May 16, 2000** <br />POLICY: <br />CONTRACT APPROVAL PROCEDURES <br />The County Manager is delegated authority to approve contracts in an amount not to exceed $5,000. <br />Examples of contracts falling into this category would include, but not be limited to, selected recreation <br />agreements, personnel training contracts and certain intergovernmental agreements. The Manager is also <br />authorized to approve contracts and vendor agreements for Health and Social Services Departments. The <br />vendor agreements are initiated by the State and are used by all NC counties. <br />The Purchasing Director is authorized to approve purchases for an amount not to exceed $20,000 for <br />apparatus, supplies, equipment, and construction repairs/renovations. The Purchasing Director is also <br />authorized to enter into contracts for maintenance on County equipment. <br />The Board of Commissioners will continue to authorize contracts with licensed professionals as-well-as <br />all other contracts in excess of $5,000, all purchases of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment <br />~equiring an estimated expenditure of public money in excess of $20,000 as provided in G.S. 143-129, all <br />construction or repair projects with cost in excess of $20,000, and grants regardless of dollar amount. <br />*February 1, 1993: Addition of leases and lease/purchase contracts and any accompanying certifications in <br />any amount not to exceed $20,000. <br />**1VIay 16, 2000: Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy outlined above, the Manager may <br />enter into professional services contracts for the purposes of evaluating the condition or utilization <br />of property the County owns or may consider acquiring. Subject to available budget <br />appropriations, the Manager may enter into contracts whose total shall not exceed $25,000 at one <br />time to conduct technical, financial, or other professional service assessments of subject properties. <br />The Purchasing Director is authorized to execute all related documents, as applicable. <br />• <br />