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Subject: <br /> <br />Purpose: <br /> <br />~olicy: <br /> <br />Procedure: <br /> <br />Professional Services <br /> <br />The purpose of this procedure is to provide a uniform method of <br />obtaining professional services for the County. <br /> <br />The following are considered to be Professional Services and do <br />not normally require bidding unless it is in the County's best <br />interest to engage in competitive bidding: <br /> <br />· Aerial Map Services <br />· Architectural Services <br />· Engineering Services <br />· Special Consultants <br />· Auditing Services <br />· Secretarial Services <br /> <br />The following are considered services. However, they should be <br />obtained through competitive bidding: <br /> <br />· Printing (commercial) <br />· Laundry Service (uniforms) <br />· Exterminating Services <br />· Elevator Services <br />· Vending Services <br /> <br />It is a policy to submit all services costing $25,000.00 or more to <br />the Board of Commissioners for approval prior to execution of a <br />written contract, Others may be approved by the Purchasing <br />Agent, if funded through the budget process. <br /> <br />Professional Services in Item I under Policy may be obtained by <br />making direct contact with the specific agency following approval <br />by the County Manager. It is necessary, however, that funds are <br />available for the service. Contracts pertaining to the service shall <br />be coordinated with the Finance Director and Purchasing Agent. <br /> <br />Regular Services such as those listed in Item 2 under Policy may <br />be obtained through the Purchasing Department~ If a depart.merit <br />desired to obtain their own service contract, the Purchasing <br />Agent should be notified, preferably in writing, prior to execution <br />of any contracts. <br /> <br /> <br />