Purchasing
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The primary objective of the Purchasing Department is to assist all internal customers to achieve "best value" for dollars expended by the District of Maple Ridge. Lowest price can be "best value", but lowest price is not always the "best value". We look at the total cost of ownership, which may include but not be limited to:
- acquisition cost
- quality required
- residual value
- disposal cost
- training cost
- maintenance cost
- delivery and shipping terms
- warranties
- payment terms
- performance
- environmental impact
The Purchasing section is committed to conducting business with fairness, probity, and respect for all parties involved. Regulatory factors influencing the Purchasing Department's policies and procedures include:
- Local Government Act (previously named the "Municipal Act")
- The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge Policies and Procedures
- Federal and Provincial tax laws
- Excise and Customs Regulations
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
- Transportation of Hazardous Goods Act
- C.S.A. Electrical Regulations
- Public Sector Policies and Practices
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
The Purchasing Department works closely with the following organizations:
- The Vancouver Regional Purchasing Cooperative Group
- BC BID
- PMAC Purchasing Management Association of Canada