Purchasing Division

The Purchasing Division is responsible for all aspects of City-wide procurement including the procurement of materials, equipment, and contractual services in accordance with City policy and with North Carolina General Statues. The Purchasing Agent confers with department staff to determine purchasing requirements, and coordinates and participates in bid specification and requests for proposal, advertises bid openings, presides at bid conferences, recommends the award of bid contracts, tracks bid proposals and ensures compliance with all legal requirements.

Purchasing Policy

The City of Morganton is not bound by any commitment to a vendor by a department. Purchase orders are required for all purchases of services of $100 or more, and for all purchases of goods of $1,000 or more for all City of Morganton departments.

All purchasing procedures for the City of Morganton fall within the guidelines established by the North Carolina General Statutes.

The City of Morganton City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.