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Attachment C - GENERAL GUIDELINES AND LIMITATIONS - LOW-VALUE PURCHASES Purchases of goods and services less than $5,000 may be made without soliciting formal or informal bids. A purchase order must be issued for any purchase with an aggregate value of $100.00 or more with the exception of those listed below and the pre-audit certification must be signed by the Finance Director. It is, however, County policy that quotations are to be obtained for purchases under $5,000 whenever possible in order to insure that the County is purchasing all goods and services at the lowest possible price. The breaking-up of required quantities and groups of related items for the purpose of evading the bidding requirements is prohibited by North Carolina General Statute 143-133. The following purchases do not require a purchase order: Advertising Airline Tickets Contracted Services Copy Machine Bill Dues and Subscriptions Electricity Equipment Rent Garbage Pickup Gasoline, Diesel Fuel Health & Medical Supplies Insurance Maintenance and Repair (unforseen or Maintenance Contracts) Natural Gas On-going utility charges including oil heat purchases Postage Professional Services Purchases from State labs by the Health Department Revolving Accounts with the Approval of the County Manager Social Services - General Assistance and Public Assistance Programs Telephone Service Tires Travel and Meetings Uniform Rentals Water A purchase order should be used for the above items only if the department has a need for tracking historical data. If a purchase order is requested for an item or service that requires a contract, a copy of the completed contract must be attached to the purchase order requisition. Revised June 2, 1992 /D -