Service and repair procurement requests generally require more review and oversight to ensure proper insurance and liability coverage.
Most service and repair requests are initiated by departments on a non-catalog Requisition in Aggie Enterprise and generally require approval from a buyer in Procurement & Contracting Services. Insurance and liability concerns are to be addressed prior to the start of any service.
- The Procurement Services team issues Purchase Orders for the provision of commercially available services.
- Business and Revenue Contracts issues Purchase Orders for other types of service agreements, including Performance Agreements, Consultant Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Equipment Loan Agreements.
Non-Catalog Requisition or Procurement Card
Requisition
Service and repair requests are requested via the non-catalog Requisition in Aggie Enterprise. Check for any existing agreements for the requested service and if there is an agreement, it can be cited on the Requisition.
Procurement Card
The university Procurement Card can also be used, but only if there is an existing university agreement, and the cost is below the card limit of $10K. The card limit of less than $10K applies, even if the agreement has a higher spending limit.
- See the Services entry on the How to Buy Guide for additional information.
- See the Repairs entry on the How to Buy Guide for additional information.
Covered Services
Covered services are those services that can be completed by a university employee or organization/department.
UC Davis is committed to bringing in-house all covered services as defined by Article 5 of the University Collective Bargaining Agreement and UC Regents Policy 5402: Regents Policy Generally Prohibiting Contracting for Services. As such, purchasing requests that include covered services will only be allowed sparingly.
If you believe that you have a need for an outside supplier to perform a service for which this policy applies, contact [email protected] before proceeding with the creation of a non-catalog Requisition in Aggie Enterprise.
Prevailing Wage Projects
The university requires all private construction contractors to follow public works law and pay their workers prevailing wages when working on a project funded by a public entity. Learn more about prevailing wage requirements.
Fair Wage
In July 2015, the University of California announced a new minimum wage plan for UC employees:
Guaranteed that by October 2017 UC employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week be paid at least $15 per hour.
The plan also requires that contractors doing business with UC guarantee a $15 minimum hourly wage for their workers.
The plan includes several measures to ensure contractors comply with the new minimum wage, as well as all federal, state, and UC workplace law and policies, including a telephone hotline for contract workers to report issues, and annual and periodic audits: (855) WAGES-UC
More information is available on the UCOP website.
Transactions Between $10K and $250K
Purchases of goods and services from $10K to $250K are subject to the UC Small Business First Program, with specific purchasing instructions.