Purchasing and Contracts
Overview
The SJC Purchasing Department administers the activities for the procurement and contracting of goods, services and construction required for the County, in accordance with the SJC Purchasing Policy and all applicable laws. These activities include sourcing, solicitations, negotiating and administrating contracts, issuing and maintaining Purchase Orders, administering the P-Card Program, as well as managing and disposing of County surplus.
Upcoming Meetings
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
The SJC Purchasing Policy was adopted by the BOCC via SJC Ordinance #2022-22, and amended by SJC Ordinance #2024-21. This Policy governs the procurement and contracting for goods, services and construction for St. Johns County BOCC.
Purchasing PolicyThe SJC Purchasing Department posts all Formal and Informal Solicitations to Demandstar. The list of Active Solicitations is available at the link below, and by clicking View Open Bids on the following page.
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 Auctions