Quote Requirements

With the aggregate category and total dollar amount of your order you can learn the quote requirement using the following:

Aggregates Under $10,000 (U)
  • Individual purchase <$2,000 - 1 current verbal quote
  • Individual purchase $2,000 < $5,000 - 1 verbal quote if issuing to a SMWBE vendor; otherwise, submit 3 documented quotes (two from SMWBE vendors, if available).
  • Individual purchases $5,000 < $10,000 - 3 written quotes (signed, dated and two from SMWBE vendors, if available).
 Aggregates Between $10,000 - $49,999 (B)
  •  Each purchase - three signed, dated, written price quotes (two from SMWBE vendors, if available).
 Aggregates of $50,000 or more (O)
  •  Each purchase must be supported by a formally advertised Alamo Colleges bid(s) or cooperative contract. (Does not apply to mainframe computer or computer peripherial purchases. The formal bid limit for this category is $15,000).
Non-Exempt Consultant Contracts 
  •  Contract less than $10,000 - Follow the instruction and complete the required forms at http:www.accd.edu/district/legal/contracts.htm. After work is performed satisfactorily and invoice received, a direct pay is to be submitted by the originating department.
  • Contracts between $10,000 - $49,999 - Obtain three written proposals - submit a letter of agreement and have the selected firm execute a letter of agreement, then submit a requisition and a purchase order will be issued PRIOR to any service provided.
  • Contracts $50,000 or more - Formal RFP solicitation, written agreement, purchase order will be issued PRIOR to any service provided. If the contract is more than $50,000, approval from the Board of Trustees must be obtained.
 Effective: September 1, 2009
 SMWBE - Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Enterprise.