Established Procurement Thresholds
1. Bid Thresholds for Construction and Repairs (in accordance with Article 35.51 of the PA Code):
a. Contracts less than $5,000.00 may be awarded without soliciting competitive quotes or bids at the discretion of the buyer.
b. Contracts exceeding $5,000.00, but less than $20,000.00 require competitive quotes from at least three responsible bidders and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
c. Contracts in excess of $20,000.00 require the solicitation of sealed, publicly advertised, competitive bids and shall be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.
2. Bid Thresholds for All Other Purchases (excludes services of a professional nature or sole source):
a. Contracts less than $10,000.00 may be awarded without soliciting competitive bids at the discretion of the buyer.
b. Contracts exceeding $10,000.00, but less than $30,000.00 require competitive quotes from at least three responsible bidders and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
c. Contracts in excess of $30,000.00 require the solicitation of sealed, publicly advertised competitive bids and shall be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder.
Bids and RFP’s are publicly advertised in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette legal ad section and in the New Pittsburgh Courier a minimum of one time at least ten (10) days prior to the due date.
They are also posted on the CCAC website at: https://www.ccac.edu/business/rfp-bids.php
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