PURCHASING
County purchasing procedures are governed by California Public Contract Code and County Ordinance , Chapter 2.50. Purchasing is a function of the Administrative Services Department of Yuba County. The Purchasing Agent of Yuba County is charged with the responsibility of providing centralized purchasing for all departments and administers contracts required by law to be made on competitive bid.
County of Yuba has been a member of the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Act) of 1983, since 1990. Under this Act, the County holds and maintains a pre-qualified vendor list on an annual basis, for public projects in excess of $60,000 and under $200,000. For more details, please review the attached Overview and Guidelines.
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- CUPCCAA Overview and Guidelines
Every purchase is made in the County’s best interest while providing vendors a fair and equal opportunity to do business with the County. The County will consider:
- The price
- The quality of the product
- The suitability of the product for the intended use
- The ability, experience, efficiency, integrity, and financial responsibility of the bidder
- Qualifications for technical or expert services