The Board of Education delegates to the President the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of Lane Community College and to establish administrative procedures for contract awards and management, subject to the following:
- Contracts over $250,000.00 are not enforceable obligations until they are ratified by the Board of Education.
- Contracts for work to be done, services to be performed or for goods, equipment or supplies to be furnished or sold to the entity that exceed the amounts specified in Oregon state procurement laws shall require prior approval by the Board of Education.
When bids are required according state bidding laws, the Board of Education shall award each such contract to the lowest responsible bidder who meets the specifications published by the entity and who shall give such security as state law, or the Board of Education requires or reject all bids.
The Board of Trustees has developed a Community Benefits Agreement which it expects to have applied to all contracts between the college and winning bidders. The Board may waive some or all of the requirements of the Community Benefits Agreement through Board action or it may delegate to the President the ability to waive some or all of the requirements of the Community Benefits Agreement should the contract require such waivers.
Lane Community College commits to achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion with regard to its vendors. The Board of Education delegates to the President the authority to create a Vendor Diversity Plan to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in Lane Community College’s vendors.
The President shall annually provide the Board of Education with a comprehensive list of all contracts approved within the fiscal year that fall between $150,000 and $250,000, detailing the nature and value of each contract.