Purchasing Procedures
Supplies, equipment and contractual services are purchased as follows:

	Purchases less than $2,500 including taxes can be made by an authorized City employee using a purchasing card or field order.
	Purchases greater than $2,500 but less than $10,000 including taxes can be made by an authorized City employee using a purchase order issued by Purchasing.
	Purchases greater than $10,000 but less than $20,000 including taxes can be made by an authorized City employee by obtaining three written quotations and submitting them to Purchasing along with a purchase requisition. Purchasing will then issue a purchase order.
	Purchases greater than $20,000 including taxes are made by Purchasing on the basis of formal, written, competitive, sealed bids.

Emergency purchases. In case of an emergency, and with the consent of the Director of Purchasing, department heads may make a purchase over their allowable limit, only when it is essential that such a purchase be made in order to safeguard City property or to provide services which affect the lives, health or convenience of the citizens of Kitchener. An emergency occurs when, in the opinion of a Department Head or designate, a situation constitutes imminent danger to life, limb or property within the City.