Purchasing - Primary Functions and Responsibilities

The Central Purchasing Division of the General Services Department of the County of Santa Cruz oversees and trains departmental staff across the County to ensure that County procurements follow the current policies and procedures as approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Central Purchasing facilitates and provides final approvals for the following types of procurements:

• Commodities
• Personal Services (includes Living Wage and some Prevailing Wage labor)
• Professional Services (Consultants, Architects, etc)
• Capital Projects and Construction
• Leases/Rentals

Solicitations
Purchasing professionals work with requesting departments and vendors during the evaluation of proposals to find the right combination of cost, quality, and service that best meet the County's needs.

To review current Solicitations, please click here to visit the County's OpenGov portal.

Capital Projects
Capital improvement public works projects, such as the County building construction or repairs at different thresholds.  Capital projects are subject to prevailing wages. Formal bids usually include detailed plans and specifications. Purchasing supports the procurement process for capital projects and construction. For more questions about active projects, please contact the Project Manager.

To review current Capital Projects and Construction Bid Opportunities, please click here to visit the County's OpenGov portal.

Construction Bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.

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