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Chapter 5 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES

Chapter 5 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES

Watsonville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Watsonville

3-5.196 Contract execution.

3-5.210 Exemptions from Chapter 5.

3-5.520 Professional services purchases less than ten thousand and no/100ths…

3-5.540 Professional services contracts exceeding one hundred thousand and no/100ths…

3-5.550 Competitive bidding instead of RFQ or RFP.

3-5.600 Disposition of surplus equipment and supplies.

3-5.100 Applicability of provisions.

3-5.110 Definitions.

3-5.120 Purpose and adoption of purchasing system.

3-5.130 Purchasing authority.

3-5.140 Bidding and proposal limits.

3-5.150 Staging or splitting purchases prohibited.

3-5.160 Local vendor preference.

3-5.170 Contract changes.

3-5.180 Defects, irregularities, and informalities.

3-5.190 Unlawful purchasing practices—Misdemeanor.

3-5.195 Best qualified vendor.

3-5.196 Contract execution.

3-5.200 Small purchases of equipment and supplies.

3-5.210 Exemptions from Chapter 5.

3-5.300 Purchase authorization.

3-5.310 Quotations—Notice of invitation—Responses.

3-5.320 Quotations—Submission in writing—Recordkeeping.

3-5.330 Quotations—Rejection.

3-5.340 Award of purchase.

3-5.350 Form of contract.

3-5.400 Purchase requirements.

3-5.410 Bids—Notice of invitation and submission.

3-5.420 Bids—Security requirement.

3-5.430 Bids—Opening and retention.

3-5.440 Bids—Rejection.

3-5.450 Contract award.

3-5.460 Purchase authorization.

3-5.470 Requiring bond of successful bidder.

3-5.500 Request for proposals and request for qualifications.

3-5.510 Form of contract.

3-5.520 Professional services purchases less than ten thousand and no/100ths…

3-5.550 Competitive bidding instead of RFQ or RFP.

3-5.600 Disposition of surplus equipment and supplies.

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