GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Purchasing Agent Designated. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby appointed and designated as the San Juan County Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent may from time to time appoint another person to undertake all or some of the duties of the Purchasing Agent set forth herein or appointed to him/her.

2. Authority to Enter into and Execute Contracts. All contracts are to be approved by the San Juan County Board of Commissioners unless otherwise as indicated here within. No department, office, advisory or policy board or other organization of San Juan County nor any officer or employee thereof, shall be empowered to execute any purchase order or contract except as specifically authorized in this ordinance or by other applicable law. All contracts in violation of this provision are considered void and may result in the personal obligation and liability of persons at fault for such violations.

3. Competitive Procurement. Unless exempted by this policy, all purchases and contracts shall be awarded on a competitive basis, as required by this Ordinance and applicable State and Federal law.

4. Participation in State Procurement Unit Agreement and Contracts. Pursuant to U.C.A. 63G6a2105, San Juan County may make purchases from or participate in state public procurement unit agreements and contracts, pursuant to the terms of said agreements and contracts without soliciting additional procurement options.

5. San Juan County purchases are not subject to sales tax. For vendors requiring documentation of tax-exempt status, a TC-712G Exemption Certificate for Governments may be obtained from the Chief Administrative Officer.

6. When procurement involves the expenditure of State or Federal funds, San Juan County shall comply with the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.