Utah Admin. Code R33-4-106 - Small Purchases Threshold for Construction Projects

(1) The small construction project threshold is a maximum of $2,500,000 for direct construction costs, including design and allowable furniture or equipment costs;

(2) Procurement units subject to these rules shall include minimum specifications when using the small purchases threshold for construction projects.

(3) Executive Branch procurement units, to the extent they do not have independent procurement authority, shall involve the Division of Purchasing in the qualification process described under Section 63G-6a-403, the approved vendor list process described under Section 63G-6a-404, and the obtaining of quotes, bids or proposals in the procurement of small construction projects.

(4) The chief procurement officer, or as applicable, the head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority, may procure small construction projects up to a maximum of $25,000 by direct award without seeking competitive bids or quotes after documenting that all building code approvals, licensing requirements, permitting and other construction related requirements are met. The awarded contractor must certify that it is capable of meeting the minimum specifications of the project.

(5) The chief procurement officer, or as applicable, the head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority, may procure small construction projects costing more than $25,000 up to a maximum of $100,000 by obtaining a minimum of two competitive quotes that include minimum specifications and shall award to the contractor with the lowest quote that meets the specifications after documenting that all applicable building code approvals, licensing requirements, permitting and other construction related requirements are met.

(6) Under this Rule, the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority shall procure small construction projects costing more than $100,000 up to a maximum of $2.5 million through a two-stage process. Stage one, qualify vendors under Section 63G-6a-403 and develop an Approved Vendor List under Section 63G-6a-404. Stage two, issue to all vendors, qualified and approved in stage one, an invitation for bids or request for proposals and use the procedures set forth therein to award a contract.

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Utah Admin. Code R33-4-106

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-14, effective 6/23/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-18, effective 8/21/2015