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