Purchasing

The goal of our department is to provide centralized purchasing to County departments and facilitate a fair selection process for goods and services. Purchasing strives to utilize the taxpayers money in the most efficient manner by fostering competition and achieving best value for County departments.

Bids & Proposals
(Goods/Services
$150,000.01 & above)
Published Department Requests for Quote (D-RFQ)
(Goods/Services
$10,000.01 - $150,000)
Purchase Order (PO) Terms and Conditions
Insurance Requirements Information

Documents

NEW! - How to Register for Bidnet & Search for Opportunities 

        (best for "free", or non-paying registrants)

 

How to do business with Larimer County

 

Videos

Video - How to do business with Larimer County
Video - How to use BidNet to find relevant business opportunities
                  (best for 'free', or non-paying registrants)

Services provided

  • Provide documentation and transparency to the Commissioners and the public about what and how Larimer County procures goods and services
  • Process electronic purchase orders
  • Prepare and process formal Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposal for goods and services over $150,000
  • Participate in multi-jurisdictional purchasing cooperatives to obtain volume discount prices on goods and services
  • Process quotes for requesting Departments for goods and services that fall between $10,000.01 - $150,000
  • Develop policies that ensure the integrity of County purchasing processes
  • Maintain historical purchasing records in accordance with state rules
  • Provide purchasing software training for County staff
Purchasing Department

Address: 200 W Oak St, Suite 4000, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 498-5955  FAX: (970) 498-5942
Email: Purchasing Department
Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday) - Except Holidays