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.
| Procurement Method
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Requirements
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Procurement Thresholds
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| User purchase
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No requirement (three quotes suggested)
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Less Than $5,000
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| Small Purchase
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Two or more verbal quotations
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$5,001 to $19,999
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| Formal Quotation
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Request for Quote – three to five written quotes
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$20,000 to $34,999
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| Formal Solicitation
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Invitation to bid/request for proposals
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$35,000 or more
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