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FROM: SUPERVISOR GAYLE B. UILKEMA ' -` : —`;. Contra
Costa
DATE: September 16, 1997 County
SUBJECT: County Purchasing Policies and Practices
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Refer to the Finance Committee the issue of reviewing current purchasing policies and practices.
BACKGROUND:
County purchasing policies and practices for supplies, equipment and services are fairly complicated-particularly the bidding
process. Over the last several months, questions have arisen regarding the process of bidding and awarding service
contracts.
The Finance Committee should review and determine whether improvements can be made to the existing purchasing policies
and procedures.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE: GAYLE B.UILKEMA --�
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 23,1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED September 23, 1997
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Superv' rs and Co nt dministrator
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BY DEPUTY
Contact Person:
CC: Tony Enea.County Administrator's Office
General Service Department