Is use of the higher bid threshold automatic for contracting units that have Qualified Purchasing Agents?
No. The contracting unit s governing body must establish the authority for the contracting unit to use the higher threshold through a resolution. The governing body may establish this authorization for individual contracts, or by a general delegation of this authority to the Qualified Purchasing Agent. Again, the governing body also retains the option of setting the bid threshold at a lower amount through a resolution.
