The Henry County Board of Commissioners repealed its old purchasing ordinance and approved a new, more detailed one at its Dec. 15 regular meeting.
Notable amendments include: Sealed bid proposals and approval by commissioners is now required for all purchases of goods or services that equal or exceed $50,000; compliant P-Card purchases can now be used for single source purchases; approval from commissioners is now not required for annual contract purchases, with available budget, that equal or exceed $50,000.
The Henry First Initiative has also been implemented into the purchasing code, meaning the lowest in-county vendor within five percent of the overall lowest out-of-county bidder will be given the opportunity to match the overall lowest bid and receive the award.
The new purchasing ordinance does not change the bidding process, but instead outlines the requirements more clearly, according to county officials.
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