[StBernard] Acquisition Policies and Procedures - Do they exist?

[Westley Annis]

Jill,
 
the state bid law is pretty specific- that is what governs contracting
procedures.  as far as professional service contracts, there is request for
proposals or a request for qualifications which allows a qualified list of
professionals/firms to receive professional service contracts-  the home
rule charter grants the president fairly broad powers in signing contracts.
there is talk about legislation to require certain restrictions relative to
expending funds that are not in a specific budget line item.
 
we take the responsibility of the budget very serious- hopefully the
administration will follow the budget tightly this year.
 
Good luck and God Bless,
Craig
 
 
-----Original Message-----
Craig,
Does the parish have written policies and procedures that address the
acquisition and solicitation process requirements that must be followed?
I've never seen such a document listed anyplace on the parish web site. If
such guidelines are not detailed enough and followed the parish liability
due to committment of parish dollars could subject all of us to undue
expenses and future taxes.

For those of us that are back or coming back we must demand that our tax
dollars  be spent wisely. Even prior to Katrina there always has been
disputes over contracts that have been awarded by either the Parish
Presidents or someone else.   

Jill Dolese