The County has established policies and procedures for purchasing goods from companies or contracting for their services. In order to win a bid or contract, vendors must agree to certain requirements established by the Board of Supervisors.
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Off-Peak Deliveries To reduce morning and afternoon commute traffic, the County asks vendors to make their deliveries and pick-ups during off-peak hours, defined as 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gratuities Prohibited Contractors are prohibited from offering cash, discounts, services, travel, entertainment or tangible gifts to County employees involved in the award of a contract.
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Child Support Compliance Bidders/proposers for County contracts must certify they are in compliance with court-ordered child, family and spousal support obligations.
Contracting Policies Learn about adopted key policies that are applicable to service contracts and how they may impact your ability to respond to County needs.
Contractor Debarment The County Code governs contractor debarment and contractor rights.
Insurance & Indemnification County insurance and indemnification programs are listed with examples for managing risk exposure.
Jury Service Contractors are required to comply with the jury service program.
Living Wage The Living Wage program is applicable to all County Proposition A and cafeteria services contracts.
Purchasing Policies Purchasing policies represent the basic intentions and goals of the County and the basic procurement standards by which the County operates.
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