Local Government Purchasing and Contracting

 

Tools

  • Charts on Bidding Laws and Local Policies (note that these charts are formatted to print on legal size (8 1/2" by 14") paper):
    • Purchase contracts (pdf)
    • Construction and repair contracts (not involving buildings) (pdf) (updated 11/5/08)
    • Building construction and repair contracts (pdf) (updated 11/5/08)
  • Responsible bidder/Responsive bid checklist (pdf)
  • Flowchart for conflicts of interest (G.S. 14-234) (pdf)
  • Drafting better bid solicitation documents
    • Checklist (pdf)
    • Examples (pdf)
  • Decoding cases and statutes (pdf)
  • American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) - refer to the "ARRA" link on the left-hand side of this page.
  • Flowchart for determining when bonds are required for federal grant-funded construction projects (pdf)

Please contact Eileen Youens with any questions, suggestions, or comments about these Tools (or with any ideas for additional tools).