Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding
Update: 2024-01-30
Description
In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast co-host Josh Whiteside has invited attorneys Amanda Savage and James McCann to provide a helpful “how-to” guide for public agencies procuring and bidding for goods, services, and other contracted work. Topics include bidding thresholds, understanding the difference between maintenance and construction, as well as brief rules of the road for piggybacking, energy service contracts, and emergency contracts.
Show Notes & References
- 1:54 – Background
- 6:20 – Municipal contracts
- 7:50 – Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA)
- 9:28 – Bidding thresholds and estimates
- 10:18 – Special districts
- 11:18 – Non-public work bidding for goods and services
- 11:36 – Adopting procurement systems for cities and counties
- 12:31 – Ordinances and procurement manuals and handbooks
- 14:14 – Public transparency
- 16:01 – Educational agencies
- 17:31 – Cons of becoming a CUPCCAA district
- 19:20 – Construction in public work projects
- 19:59 – Maintenance vs. construction
- 21:05 – Thresholds for public projects vs. maintenance projects
- 24:16 – Other procurement methods (i.e. engineering or architectural services)
- 26:30 – Finalizing selections after bidding process ends
- 32:07 – Special services (i.e. legal, financial, etc.)
- 34:14 – Piggybacking
- 35:10 – Energy service contracts
- 36:24 – Emergency contracting and what qualifies
- 40:40 – Funding sources
- 42:49 – Overall thoughts and guidance
For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.
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