Procurement and Contract Services Policy & Procedures Manual
Section 500: Construction
Effective: 7/01/2010
Revised: 3/14/2013

These procurement thresholds pertain to construction-related services and professional consultants as defined in OAR 580-063-0010, and are applicable to all construction-related contracting transactions.

501-01: Procurement Thresholds for Professional Services

Procurement thresholds for Professional Services are as follows:

a)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $0 - $25,000 may be secured using the “Direct Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025.

b)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $25,001 - $100,000 may be secured using the “Informal Procurement” or “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025.

c)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of over $100,001 mus be secured using the “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025

501-02: Procurement thresholds for Professional Services Retainer Contract Procurements

Procurement thresholds for professional services retainer contract procurements are as follows:

a)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $0 - $100,000 may be secured using the “Direct Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025.

b)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $100,001 - $250,000 may be secured using the “Informal Procurement” or “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025.

c)    Contracts for professional consultants with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $250,001 and $1,000,000 must be secured using the “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0025.

501-03: Procurement Thresholds for Construction Services

Procurement thresholds for Construction Services are as follows:

a)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $0 - $25,000 may be secured using the “Direct Procurement” method as described in OAR 580-062-0015, except in cases where Oregon Prevailing Wage Law applies.  See PaCS 504-05.

b)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of between $25,001 - $100,000 may be secured using the “Informal Procurement” or “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0030.

c)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and reimbursable expenses and any amendments) of over $100,001 mus be secured using the “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0030.

501-04: Procurement Thresholds for Construction Services Retainer Contract Procurements

Procurement thresholds for construction services retainer contract procurements are as follows:

a)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and any change orders) of between $0 - $50,000 may be secured using the “Direct Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0030.

b)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and any change orders) of between $50,001 - $500,000 may be secured using the “Informal Procurement” or “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0030.

c)    Contracts for construction services with a total value (including services and any change orders) of between $500,001 and $1,000,000 must be secured using the “Formal Procurement” method as described in OARs 580-063-0020 and 580-063-0030.