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Kittitas County Purchasing & Contracts Policy <br />Policy lnformation <br />Policy Name/Number: <br />Policy Type: <br />n Financial Policy <br />fl Greenhouse Gas Policy <br />n Personnel Policy <br />n Public Disclosure Policy <br />n Records Management Policy <br />I Safety Policy <br />n Technology Policy <br />I Travel Policy <br />X Other: Purchasing & Contracts <br />New policy or revision of current policy? X New policy n Revision of current policy <br />Expi ration/Renewal Date: <br />Pot-tcy Connrurrrgs AppRovnl Dare: <br />Policy Content <br />1. Scope <br />Who daes this palicy apply to and under whot circumstances? Who will be respansible far campliance of this palicy? <br />This policy applies to all County departments/offices who pursue contracts and/or purchases, All <br />Department Heads and Elected Officials are responsible for ensuring their organizations are within <br />compliance. The policy is maintained with the Kittitas County Auditor's Office. <br />Public works procurement is consistent with RCW 36.32.245, Rcw 36.32.250, Rcw 36.32.253, RcW <br />36.32.256, RCW 36.32.270, Chapter 39.04 RCW, RCW 39.04.155, and any other relevant RCW. <br />lf any section or portion of this Purchasing Policy conflicts with the RCW(s), the RCW(S) will take precedent. <br />2. Punpose/Bncrenouruo <br />Why is this policy needed? What is the issue or oppartunity this policy will qddress? How will this palicy qddress the <br />issue/apportunity? <br />This policy is intended to bring consistency and common understanding of the County's purchasing and <br />contracting procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable RCWs and best practices. lt conveys the <br />Board of Kittitas County Commissioners approval and delegation of policies and procedures consistent with <br />the lawful purchasing of goods and services for Kittitas County. <br />Currently there are multiple resolutions which form county purchasing and contracting rules. Consolidating <br />those resolutions into a single document will help achieve uniformity in the process of purchasing and <br />preparing County contracts, related to purchases.