Quoting and Payment Guide

1. Goods and Non-Consulting Services- Quoting and Payment Methods

Dollar Value
(before taxes)
Quotation Method Visa Non PO Invoice
Only if vendor doesn’t take Visa
Requisition and Purchase Order Blanket/Contract
$0.00 – $24,999.99
  • One (1) quote (minimum)
  • By Department
  • Verbal or written
  • Invitational Competition
  • Payment by Corporate Credit Card* or direct payment from invoice
  • On-Site Vendor requires email or written quote as well as WSIB and Insurance.

 

(up to $5,000)

      Contact Purchasing
$25,000.00 – $74,999.99
  • Two (2) written quotes (minimum)
  • By Department (or Procurement Services if Department requires support)
  • Invitational Competition
  • Payment through Requisition/Purchase Order process
       Contact Purchasing
$75,000.00 – $121,199.99
  • Three (3) written quotes (minimum)
  • By Department (or Procurement Services if Department requires support)
  • Invitational Competition
  • Payment through Requisition/Purchase Order process
        Contact Purchasing
$121,200.00 or more
  • Open Competition posted on public tender site
  • By Procurement Services
  • Payment through Requisition/Purchase Order process
        Contact Purchasing

“Single Source” requires an approved Non-Competitive Procurement Approval Form for transactions $25,000 and above.

 

2. Consulting Services- Quoting and Payment Methods

 

 

Dollar Value
(before taxes)
Quotation Method Visa Non PO Invoice
Only if vendor doesn’t take Visa
Requisition and Purchase Order Blanket/Contract
$0.00 – $121,199.99
  • Invitational Competition (minimum 3 quotes)
  • By Department.
  • Where possible use the SFIRFQ
  • Payment through Requisition/Purchase Order process
       
$121,200.00 or more
  • Open Competition posted on public tender site
  • By Procurement Services
  • Payment through Requisition/Purchase Order process
       

“Single Source” requires an approved Non-Competitive Procurement Approval Form at any value.