Bid Threshold For School District Purchases Raised For 2016; Similar Increase For Community Colleges Expected
December 2015
Number 83
According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $87,800, effective January 1, 2016. This represents an increase of 2.12% over the 2015 bid limit.
It is expected that in the near future the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will announce a similar adjustment to the bid threshold for community college districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services), pursuant to Public Contracts Code section 20651(a).
The bid limit for construction projects remains at $15,000.
The bid thresholds for cities, counties and special districts are not affected by the bid limits discussed here.
Should you have any questions regarding these new limits or about bidding in general, please contact one of our nine offices located statewide. You can also visit our website, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or download our Client News Brief App.
Number 83
According to the California Department of Education Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services, the bid threshold, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111(a), for K-12 districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services) has been adjusted to $87,800, effective January 1, 2016. This represents an increase of 2.12% over the 2015 bid limit.
It is expected that in the near future the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will announce a similar adjustment to the bid threshold for community college districts' purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services (except construction services), pursuant to Public Contracts Code section 20651(a).
The bid limit for construction projects remains at $15,000.
The bid thresholds for cities, counties and special districts are not affected by the bid limits discussed here.
Should you have any questions regarding these new limits or about bidding in general, please contact one of our nine offices located statewide. You can also visit our website, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or download our Client News Brief App.
As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this News Brief does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
