BCCA POLICY FOR THRESHOLDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PUBLICLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION

The following thresholds should always be followed on all publicly funded construction projects (See the BCCA Policy on Publicly Funded Construction Procurement):

1. Any construction opportunity, not limited to but including service, maintenance, small projects and capital projects, with an estimated value of less than $25,000 should be put out for bidding to the extent reasonable and cost-effective.

2. Any construction opportunity, not limited to but including service, maintenance, small projects and capital projects, with an estimated value of between $25,000 and $100,000 must have bids solicited by one of the following means;

• Opportunities can be posted on COOLNet British Columbia (and any other industry medium) for an open public bidding process;
• And/or an invitation shall be extended to all contractors on the *registry of pre-approved contractors that meet the criteria for the specific project.

3. Any construction opportunity, not limited to but including service, maintenance, small projects and capital projects, with an estimated value over $100,000 must be advertised on COOLNet British Columbia (and any other industry medium) in a fair, open and transparent public process.

* The solicitation of contractors for the establishment of a registry of pre-approved contractors must be in a manner that is appropriate to the value, complexity and profile of the business opportunity with the following requirements;

• Must be obtained through an opportunity posted on COOLNet British Columbia (and any other industry medium).
• Opportunities shall be solicited at regular intervals not to exceed one year.
• The opportunity for a contractor to be added to a registry of preapproved contractors shall be provided continuously.

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