Procurement Policy Updates
The number of thresholds changed with the new procurement policy update.
What is none?
Three quotes from state contract vendors now need to be requested at this threshold for LAPS contracts.
What is $25,000?
Formally procured Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals are added to the agenda at this threshold.
What is $125,000?
Vendors should have this per occurrence coverage of General Liability Insurance
What is $1,000,000?
This provides protection from cyber threats or breaches involving computers systems or data.
What is Cyber Security coverage?
The main procurement policy updates were related to this item.
What is grant compliance?
The Firearm Entity Non-Discrimination Certification should be used for contracts with companies valued over $100,000 and with this many full-time employees.
What is 50 or more?
Bryan has the authority to sign procurement related contracts under this threshold and all construction contracts under this threshold.
What is $125,000 and $250,000?
This coverage is needed if the vendor is working around a body of water.
What is maritime coverage?
Anyone other than the policyholder who is covered by an insurance policy
What is additional insured?
They are responsible for confirming the vendor is properly licensed and insured on informal procurement.
What is the department?
This item determines the LAPS threshold.
What is the Governor's small purchase executive order?
General operational authority items for the year (housekeeping items) go in this section on the agenda
What is Finance?
The box for this type of policy should be completed with a Y or N on the insurance certificate.
What is Worker's Compensation?
These are the two types of General Liability coverage.
What is claims made and occurrence?
This was added to the acknowledgement page in the 2024 Procurement Policy
What is Conflict of Interest wording?
Political subdivisions are required to do this for a fair and reasonable price with the most highly qualified architectural or engineering firm.
What is negotiate?
This follows the project all way through (procurement package, agenda items, contract, change orders, etc.)
What is the bid name and number?
This is needed if someone is excluded from the worker's compensation coverage.
What is a letter stating the excluded person(s) will not be on Parish property?
This type of policy is usually purchased by general contractors or subcontractors for the benefit of the project owner.
What is OCP - Owners and Contractors Protective Liability
DAILY DOUBLE
The formal procurement thresholds for commodities, services, and public works projects.
What are $60,000, $125,000, and $250,000?
Only these type of entities can make purchases off of a National Co-op.
What are hospitals, schools, and fire districts?
This department is responsible for adding substantial completion for Public Works projects to the agenda
Who is the Procuring Department?
This is who should be listed as insured on the Owners and Contractors Protective Liability (OCP) Policy.
Who is the Parish/District?
An Errors and Omissions policy is only applicable to this type of contract.
What is a professional service?