Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Administrative Services
Title R33 - Purchasing and General Services
Rule R33-5 - Other Standard Procurement Processes
Section R33-5-106.5 - Small Purchases Threshold for Construction Projects Using an Approved Vendor List
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 33-5-106.5
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The small construction project threshold per individual project using an approved vendor list is a maximum of $2,500,000 for direct construction costs, including design and allowable furniture or equipment costs;
(2) To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all vendors on an approved vendor list, a procurement unit shall:
(a) For individual construction projects up
to a maximum of $25,000 contract with a vendor or contractor by direct award
using one of the following methods to select the vendor or contractor:
(i) A rotation system, organized
alphabetically, numerically, or randomly;
(ii) Assignment of vendors to a specified
geographic area;
(iii) Assignment
of vendors based on each vendor's particular expertise or field; or
(iv) Another method approved by the
procurement official;
(b) For individual construction projects over
$25,000 up to a maximum of $100,000 by obtaining a minimum of two competitive
quotes from vendors or contractors on the approved vendor list;
(i) Procurement units shall use one of the
following methods to select vendors from whom quotes are obtained:
(A) A rotation system, organized
alphabetically, numerically, or randomly;
(B) Assignment of vendors to a specified
geographic area;
(C) Assignment of
vendors based on each vendor's particular expertise or field; or
(D) Another method approved by the
procurement official;
(ii) When using one of the methods listed in
Subsection (2)(b) to select vendors to provide quotes, a procurement unit may
also obtain an additional quote from the vendor that provided the lowest quote
on the most recently completed procurement conducted by the procurement unit
using the approved vendor list;
(iii) When quotes or bids are obtained under
Subsection (2)(b), procurement units shall purchase the procurement item from
the vendor or contractor on the approved vendor list that provides the lowest
quote for the procurement item; or
(c) For individual construction projects over
$100,000 up to a maximum of $2.5 million, by inviting all vendors or
contractors on the approved vendor list to submit bids in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Part 6, Bidding, except public
notice requirements in Part 6 are waived.
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