Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding Let’s Talk

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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

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