{"id":35,"date":"2021-08-16T17:37:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-tampa-bay-water.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:24:25","slug":"purchasing-thresholds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/agency\/procurement\/purchasing-thresholds\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Thresholds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Purchasing Thresholds<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Purchases are subject to the following requirements established by Tampa Bay Water's board of directors. The Purchasing Department may competitively bid any request, regardless of dollar amount, when it best serves the Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procurement Method<\/th>Requirements<\/th>Procurement Thresholds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
User purchase<\/td>No requirement (three quotes suggested)<\/td>Less Than $10,000<\/td><\/tr>
Small purchase<\/td>Two or more verbal quotations<\/td>$10,001 to $24,999<\/td><\/tr>
Formal quotation<\/td>Must be advertised by Purchasing. Specifications or a scope of work is required.\u00a0Request for quote \u2013 three to five written quotes received through Purchasing<\/td>$25,000 to $49,999<\/td><\/tr>
Formal solicitation<\/td>Invitation to bid\/request for proposals<\/td>$50,000 or more<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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