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GCAC Seminar Government Contracting for Service Companies. Government Contracting for Service Companies. Presented By: Mr. Thomas E. Youngs Jr., C.P.M. Chief Purchasing Officer County of Allegheny 412-350-4495 August 21, 2002. Administrative Code Requirements.
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GCAC Seminar Government Contracting for Service Companies Government Contracting for Service Companies Presented By: Mr. Thomas E. Youngs Jr., C.P.M. Chief Purchasing Officer County of Allegheny 412-350-4495 August 21, 2002
Administrative Code Requirements • Non-professional services are purchased through the Division of Purchasing and Supplies • Procurement of professional services is an exception to the Formal Procurement Process • Specific professional services are initiated by the end-user and must be approved through the Professional Services Review Committee • Non-specified professional services are procured by the end-user department • Construction-related services are procured through the Department of Public Works
Non-professional services over $30,000 annually are purchased through the Division of Purchasing and Supplies using a formal, sealed bid process Use central bid notification service (email and fax) Register at: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/purchasing Notices in Friday’s Tribune-Review Examples – guard service, pager rental, laundry equipment maintenance Non-professional Services
Specified Professional Services • Professional services may be procured by the end-user through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process • Not required to be publicly advertised • RFP’s are mailed to firms of which the end-user is aware • Professional services for architects, engineers, financial consultants, legal services and medical consulting must be approved by five member Professional Services Review Committee
Non-specified Professional Services • Professional services may be procured by the end-user through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process • Not required to be publicly advertised • RFP’s are mailed to firms of which the end-user is aware • Examples are consulting, information technology services, third-party insurance administration
Construction-related Services • Construction-related services are procured through the Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering and Construction • Architects and engineer procurements are approved through the Professional Services Review Committee • Point-of-Contact is Don Killmeyer, Deputy Director, at 412-350-4430
Several different ways to procure services in Allegheny County Especially for non-professional services it is important that suppliers make contact with end-user so that he or she is aware of the type of services that the supplier provides Closing Remarks
GCAC Seminar Government Contracting for Service Companies Government Contracting for Service Companies Presented By: Mr. Thomas E. Youngs Jr., C.P.M. Chief Purchasing Officer County of Allegheny 412-350-4495 August 21, 2002