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Purchase Order Procedures

As of April 1, 2020, OMES Construction and Properties no longer maintains purchase orders for agencies. Agencies must create and manage purchase orders for construction projects internally.

Requisitions should be approved internally as they will no longer need to be processed or approved through CAP.

Please note the following procedures:

  1. Agency solicits bids from a minimum of three contractors, then awards to lowest bidder and follows process outlined in CAP Form M800 – Procedures for Obtaining Bids on Projects Under the Statutory Limit.
  2. Submit:
  3. CAP prepares the contract and sends to the vendor, then the agency for execution. 
  4. CAP issues Notice to Proceed.

  1. Agency determines need for consultant.
  2. If necessary, the agency acquires consultant either via CAP IDIQ Program or consultant solicitation. Consultant prepares project documents.
  3. Submit:
  4. Work with CAP project manager to publicly bid project.
  5. After award:
    • CAP prepares contract and sends to vendor, then agency for execution.
    • Agency will return to CAP the signed contract and signed purchase order for vendor.
    • CAP issues Notice to Proceed.

  1. Agency contacts the contractor in the appropriate area for an estimate.
  2. Submit:
    • CAP Form M701 – Project Request.
    • Signed purchase order for vendor.
    • Non-state agencies include a copy of the CAP fee purchase order.
    • CAP issues Notice to Proceed.
    • Copy of signed proposal.

  1. Agency submits CAP Form M302 – Request for IDIQ Services to request consultant.
  2. Programs manager assigns consultant and requests estimate.
  3. If agency agrees with estimate and wants to move forward, submit:

  1. Agency submits CAP Form M301 – Request for on Call Consultant to request on-call consultant.
  2. If on-call criteria are met, programs manager issues contract to consultant.
  3. Upon receipt of contract from consultant, agency should submit:

  1. Agency notifies CAP director within 10 days of emergency declaration.
  2. CAP will acknowledge declaration and provide agency with a CAP project number.
  3. Submit:
Last Modified on Nov 04, 2026
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