DEPARTMENT: Finance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Revised Policy 2751 Procurement, Contract And Grant
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Finance Department periodically reviews and recommends revisions to policies and procedures to maintain and enhance the effective and responsive provision of Finance functions in the County; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that Policy 2740 Procurement and Policy 2751 Solicitation, Grant and Contract may be consolidated into one policy for simplification and cohesiveness; and
WHEREAS, proposed revisions to the new Policy 2751 Procurement, Contract and Grant also include:
• Federal Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) language updates to be consistent with current federally funded contract purchasing and acquisition thresholds.
• Raising the Professional Services contract threshold requiring County Board approval from $100,000 to $175,000, to be consistent with Uniform Municipal Contracting Law.
• Increasing the maximum amendment amount for construction contracts approved in the CIP Budget from $250,000 to $425,000 for administrative efficiencies.
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WHEREAS, the County Senior Leadership Team supports the recommended changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the revised Policy 2751 Procurement, Contract and Grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby retires County Policy 2740.
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