Purchasing and Contracts
Overview
The St. Johns County Purchasing and Contracts Department conducts the procurement and contracting activities for goods, services, and construction in accordance with the SJC Purchasing Policy, and all applicable laws. Purchasing staff are responsible for facilitating formal and informal procurements, drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts. As well as approving, issuing and maintaining purchase orders, administration of the County’s P-Card Program and disposition of County surplus.
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings
Upcoming
2025
4pm
RFP NO: 2231; FIRE-RESCUE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)PUBLIC EVALUATION MEETING
St. Johns County Fire Rescue Headquarters
RFP NO: 2231; FIRE-RESCUE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)PUBLIC EVALUATION MEETING
May 01 | 4pm
St. Johns County Fire Rescue Headquarters
3657 Gaines Road
St. Augustine, 32084
The purpose of this meeting is for various staff, with the Evaluation Committee to discuss, and summarize Demonstration evaluations and announce final scores of Proposers. This is a public meeting and will be conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of Florida’s Sunshine Laws.
Agenda:
• Call Meeting to Order
• Public Comment – Limit 3 minutes per speaker
• Announcement of Individual Evaluators’ Scores
• Adjourn Meeting
If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which such record includes the evidence upon which the appeal is made.
NOTICE TO PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND TO ALL HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact ADA Coordinator at (904) 209-0650 or visit St. Johns County Facilities Management, 2416 Dobbs Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086. For hearing impaired individuals: Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD): Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8770, no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting.
Mission Statement
To provide for fair, equitable and competitive procurement, maximize the value of public funds, and to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity.
Doing Business with SJC
The St. Johns County Purchasing and Contracts Department fosters participation by all qualified suppliers for goods, services and construction that may be used by the County. Selling to St. Johns County is not as difficult as you may envision. Some helpful hints to a business interested in selling include:
- The Bid Proposal Form in the Invitation for Bid must be signed by an authorized person with the authority to legally bind the Bidding Firm.
- Written quotations must be signed by an authorized member of the Firm, when required.
- Bid Security must accompany your bid when required by the Invitation to Bid.
- Supporting literature (if required) must accompany bid documents.
- Items must be delivered exactly as bid by awarded Bidder.
- Immediately contact the Purchasing Department to clarify any questions you may have.
Services
SJC Purchasing posts formal and informal solicitations to Demandstar.
Active SolicitationsIn an effort to maximize the recovery of money invested in County owned surplus property, the County has signed an agreement with Great Expectations Auction Company, LLC. This firm maintains a webpage dedicated to St. Johns County surplus property listings that are available for sale to the public.
SJC Surplus AuctionsPurchasing Policy was adopted by the BOCC under ordinance #2022-22 and governs the procurement and contracting activities of the county for goods, services and construction.
Purchasing Policy