SCHEDULE “B” – PROCUREMENT APPROVAL AUTHORITIES

Method of ProcurementDollar RangeProcurement Authority
Direct Purchase (s.7.1(h))Up to $25,000Any employee authorized by the Director of Procurement
Informal Request for Quotation (Part VI)Greater than $25,000 to $50,000Any employee authorized by the Director of Procurement including non-Procurement division employees as per s.5.2, who have undergone the delegated procurement authority application and training process
Request for Quotation and Expedited Requests for Proposal (Part VI)Greater than $25,000 to $100,000Manager of Procurement
Request for Tender (Part VI)Greater than $100,000 up to $1,000,000Director of Procurement
Greater than $1,000,000Chief Financial Officer
Request for Proposal (Part VI)Greater than $100,000 to $1,000,000Director of Procurement
Greater than $1,000,000Chief Financial Officer
Direct Negotiation (Part VII)Greater than $25,000 to $100,000Director of Procurement
Greater than $100,000 to $250,000Chief Financial Officer
Greater than $250,000Regional Council
Contract Increases for Competitive Procurements (Part VIII)Does not exceed 20% of the value of the original contract award amountDirector of Procurement
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original contract award amount, but the cumulative value of all Contract Increases does not exceed $100,000
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original contract award amount, but the cumulative value of all Contract Increases does not exceed $250,000Chief Financial Officer
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original Contract award amount, and the cumulative value of all Contract Increases exceeds $250,000Regional Council
Contract Increases for Direct Negotiations (Part VIII)Does not exceed 20% of the value of the original contract award amountDirector of Procurement
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original contract award amount, but the revised total value of the contract does not exceed $100,000
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original contract award amount, but the revised total value of the contract does not exceed $250,000Chief Financial Officer
Exceeds 20% of the value of the original contract award amount, and the revised total value of the contract exceeds $250,000Regional Council
Emergency Procurements (Part IX)Greater than $25,000 to $100,000Director of Procurement and Director of Program
Greater than $100,000Chief Financial Officer
and Department Head

OTHER AWARDS REQUIRING COUNCIL OR BOARD APPROVAL
PROCUREMENT APPROVAL AUTHORITIES UNDER PART XX

Method of ProcurementDollar RangeProcurement Authority
All procurement methods resulting in an Irregular Result (in accordance with s. 20.1(b))All Dollar ValuesRegional Council
All procurement methods when directed by the Director of Procurement or the Chief Financial Officer (in accordance with s.20.1(c))All Dollar ValuesRegional Council