Purchasing

The Purchasing Division is responsible for:

  1. Purchasing all materials, equipment and most services for the City of Penticton.
  2. Controlling and maintaining adequate inventory levels for stock materials.
  3. Disposal of surplus and/or obsolete materials & equipment.
  4. Developing Purchasing Policies & Procedures.

Purchasing Mission Statement

"To provide a central purchasing service maintaining the highest ethical standards in dealing with both users and suppliers of goods and services. To meet the procurement needs of the City by providing, without prejudice, the right products, at the right time, with the appropriate quality, at the right price."

How to Become a City of Penticton Supplier

Contact the Purchasing Agent or send your supplier information, list of products and full details to the City Purchasing Division at 616 Okanagan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3K6.

The City does maintain records and information received by potential suppliers. However, the Purchasing Agent reserves the right to remove any supplier from their records at any time - particularly those suppliers who have remained inactive - in the interest of keeping supplier records at a manageable size.

How the City conducts Purchasing Business

The City uses a number of methods to acquire the goods and services it requires:

  1. For purchases under $500, designated employees are permitted to use Field Purchase Orders, which have been issued by the Purchasing Division.
  2. Purchases between $500 and $50,000 require quotations.
  3. Purchases above $50,000 are conducted by either a formal Tender or Request for Proposals process.
  4. The City has strict policies against employees accepting gifts or other gratuities from suppliers. Items of nominal value such as pens & calendars are exempt.

Office Hours

We welcome your inquiries at 250-490-2555 from 7:30AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.