These procedures only apply to procurements of products or services through a Co-operative that the District has a current interlocal agreement with and is not available through an existing District contract.
NOTE: The following procedure and direction is at the discretion of the Purchasing Office. The department may be required to follow other procedures that may require not using a co-operative. The aggregate purchase amount for the current fiscal year must be taken into consideration related to the Purchase Amount. Reference the RRISD Purchasing Processes Flowchart for more information.
Less than $50,000
- Obtain quotes (recommend at least three quotes to assure best price)
- Department is to enter a requisition with Co-operative Contract Number in the “Comment” field
$50,000 or more
- Contact Purchasing Office with information on what is being purchased, estimated dollar amount, anticipated vendors (if known) and suggested coop(s) (if known)
- Purchasing will give direction on next steps based on the competitive process that meets the District’s best interest