City of Menifee: Proposed Purchasing Threshold Increases Category & Approval Level Existing Ordinance Limit Proposed Updated Threshold Limits (Proposed) Requires
PO/Contract
(Proposed)
Competitive Bidding Requirements
Supplies, Equipment, & General Services*
Department Head Up to $1,999 Up to $10,000
Invoice only for goods,
supplies and equipment
Contracts shall be used for
general services
Any legal method. May include sole
source based on cost reasonability
& completeness.
$2,000 - $5,000 $10,001 - $75,000
PO and/or Contract
Contracts shall be used for
general services
Simplified Procurement
$5,001 - $49,999* $75,001 - $100,000
PO and/or Contract
Contracts shall be used for
general services
Competitive Bidding (Formal
Bidding)
City Council $50,000 and above More than $100,000 PO/Contract Competitive Bidding (Formal
Bidding)
Professional Services & Contract Execution Authority
City Manager $2,000 - $24,999 Up to $100,000 PO/Contract Informal Proposals if over $25k, Formal RFP/RFQ Process over $50k
City Council $25,000 and above More than $100,000 PO/Contract Formal RFP/RFQ Process Public Works** (Construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition, and repair work involving any publicly owned, leased, or operated facility, excludes maintenance) Up to $60,000 Up to $75,000 PO/Contract Not Required
$75,001 - $100,000 PO/Contract Informal Sealed Bid
City Council $60,000 and above More than $100,000 PO/Contract Sealed Bid if over $220k Change Orders/Contract Amendments
City Manager
Amount: Less than 10%
Dollar: Less than $50,000
(Construction)/$25,000
(Professional Services)
Extension: Less than 60 days
Amount: Less than 10%
Dollar: Less than $100,000
Extension: Less than 120 days
Change Order/Contract
Amendment
N/A
City Council
Amount: More than 10%
Dollar: More than $50,000
(Construction)/ $25,000
(Professional Services)Extension:
More than 60 days
Amount: More than 10%
Dollar: More than $100,000
Extension: More than 120 days
Change Order/Contract
Amendment
N/A
*Under existing ordinance all purchases over $5,000 required quotes, and items over $50,000 required sealed bid process. ** Updated thresholds for Competitive Bidding established by Public Contract Code as of 1/1/2025.
City Manager
City Manager