San Clemente City Council
June 18, 2024

Procurement Process & Thresholds
Attachment 3
Professional Services Supplies, Materials & Equipment Public Construction ч$60,000
Force Account,
Negotiated Contract,
>$60,000 to
$200,000
Informal Process
ч$10,000
Micro-Purchase
>$200,000
Formal Process
х$10,000 to
$60,000
Informal Process
>$60,000
Formal Process
”$10,000
MicroͲPurchase
х$10,000 to
$60,000
Informal Process
>$60,000
Formal Process
Informal Bids To
Qualified
Contractors List As
Set Forth in PCC
Formal Bid
Procedures As Set
Forth in PCC
Solicited From 3
Qualified Firms
Lowest Responsible Bidder
Award Authority
>$10,000 to $25,000 Department Director
”$10,000 Division Manager
>$25,000 to $60,000 City Manager
>$60,000 City Council
Request Proposal
Directly From
Qualified Firm
3 Proposals
Solicited From
Qualified Firms
Reasonable Effort
To Obtain Request
For Proposals From
5 Qualified Firms
Evaluation Criteria Set By City Staff
Formal Bid
Procedures
Request Proposal
Directly From
Qualified Supplier
3 Proposals
Solicited From
Qualified Suppliers
Lowest Responsible Bidder