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Page 2 of 2 <br /> Gaston County Manager may sign any contract up to the statutory bid limits and any amount on <br /> general services contracts-but the County Attorney may exercise an option to request Board approval <br /> on any contract deemed controversial or too expensive.* <br /> Iredell County Manager may sign contracts with a dollar value up to $90,000. <br /> Mecklenburg County Manager may sign contracts up to the statutory bid limits and any amount on <br /> general services contracts.* <br /> Onslow County Manager may sign contracts with a dollar value of up to $100,000 for goods and <br /> $90,000 for services. <br /> Pitt County Manager may sign all contracts with a dollar value up to $75,000. <br /> Stanly County Manager may sign all contracts up to the statutory bid limits and any amount on <br /> general services contracts.* <br /> Union County Manager may sign all contracts with a dollar value up to $90,000. <br /> * Statutory bid limits are $90,000 for goods, apparatus and materials and$500,000 for construction. <br /> Another consideration in adjusting the manager's contracting authority is the expediency with which <br /> contracts may be approved and signed. For example, under the current system if a $70,000 contract <br /> needing approval and signature came into the approval process in late June it would be mid August <br /> before the contract could be reviewed and approved for signature by the County Commissioners. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The above information is for your consideration. In my opinion increasing the manager's contracting <br /> authority would improve the efficiency of the contract routing process and would more often ensure <br /> the county has contractual protection in an expedient manner. Should you wish to address this matter <br /> please let me know and I will request that it be placed on an agenda for your discussion. <br />