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PURCHASING POLICY FOR EQUIPMENT, GENERAL SERVICES, MAINTENANCE WORK, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SPECIAL EQUIPMENTISUPPLIES AND SUPPLIES 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish an efficient procedure for the purchase of equipment, general services, maintenance work, professional services, special equipmentlsupplies and supplies at the lowest possible cost, commensurate with quality and service needed. This will enable the District to exercise positive financial control over purchases, to clearly define the authority for the purchasing function, and to maintain the quality of purchases. The procedures and guidelines for public works projects will be governed by the California Public Contract Code as amended from time to time. Public work projects valued above $60,000 shall be approved by the Board of Directors 2. Definitions (A) Bidder's List. "Bidder's list" shall mean a list of responsible prospective vendors, contractors, or professional service firms capable of providing the items or services being bid. (B) Equipment. "Equipment" shall mean furnishings, machinery, playground amenities, vehicles, and other property used in the District's business. (C) General Services. "General services" shall mean services such as janitorial, maintenance, and other services for which the performance of such activities do not require any unique skill, special background, or training. As described in definition of "professional services", the providing of specialized personal services are not subject to competitive bidding required by this policy. (D) Maintenance Work. "Maintenance work" shall mean: (1) Routine, recurring, and usual work for the cleaning, preservation or protection of any publicly owned or publicly operated facility for its intended purposes. (2) Minor repainting. (3) Landscape maintenance, including mowing, watering, trimming, pruning, planting, replacement of plants, and servicing of irrigation systems. 02/21/19