Purchasing and Contracts
Overview
The SJC Purchasing Department administers the activities for the procurement and contracting of goods, services and construction required for the County, in accordance with the SJC Purchasing Policy and all applicable laws. These activities include sourcing, solicitations, negotiating and administrating contracts, issuing and maintaining Purchase Orders, administering the P-Card Program, as well as managing and disposing of County surplus.
Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings
Upcoming
2026
10:30am
PUBLIC EVALUATION MEETING FOR RFP 2781; SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL (STVR) REGISTRATION, MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
St. Johns County Building Services
PUBLIC EVALUATION MEETING FOR RFP 2781; SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL (STVR) REGISTRATION, MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
April 27 | 10:30am
St. Johns County Building Services
4040 Lewis Sppedway
St. Augustine, 32084
The County will hear and review a demonstration from the shortlisted Proposer under this RFP. The scores from the demonstration will be announced at the public Evaluation Committee meeting, at which time evaluators will announce their individual scores, discuss the results, and establish a final ranking and recommendation. The evaluation meeting will be conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Florida Sunshine Law.
Demonstrations Schedule
Monday, April 27, 2026
•9:00AM Deckard Technologies
Presentations are not open to the public but will be recorded in accordance with Florida Statute 286. The recordings of the presentations will be available for public record in accordance with Florida Law.
Public Evaluation Meeting
Monday, April 27, 2026
•10:30 AM – Public Evaluation Meeting
Evaluation Meeting Agenda:
•Call meeting to order
•Public comment – Limited to three minutes per speaker
•Explanation of Process
•Announcement of Scores and Rankings
•Adjourn
If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, where such record includes the evidence upon which the appeal is made.
NOTICE TO PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND TO ALL HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact ADA Coordinator at (904) 209-0652 at the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. For hearing impaired individuals: Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD): Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8770, no later than 5 days prior to the date of the meeting.
Mission Statement
To provide for fair, equitable and competitive procurement, maximize the value of public funds, and to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity.
Doing Business with SJC
The St. Johns County Purchasing and Contracts Department fosters participation by all qualified suppliers for goods, services and construction that may be used by the County. Selling to St. Johns County is not as difficult as you may envision. Some helpful hints to a business interested in selling include:
- The Bid Proposal Form in the Invitation for Bid must be signed by an authorized person with the authority to legally bind the Bidding Firm.
- Written quotations must be signed by an authorized member of the Firm, when required.
- Bid Security must accompany your bid when required by the Invitation to Bid.
- Supporting literature (if required) must accompany bid documents.
- Items must be delivered exactly as bid by awarded Bidder.
- Immediately contact the Purchasing Department to clarify any questions you may have.
Services
The SJC Purchasing Policy was adopted by the BOCC via SJC Ordinance #2022-22, and amended by SJC Ordinance #2024-21. This Policy governs the procurement and contracting for goods, services and construction for St. Johns County BOCC.
Purchasing PolicyThe SJC Purchasing Department posts all Formal and Informal Solicitations to Demandstar. The list of Active Solicitations is available at the link below, and by clicking View Open Bids on the following page.
Active SolicitationsIn an effort to maximize the recovery of money invested in County owned surplus property, the County has signed an agreement with Great Expectations Auction Company, LLC. This firm maintains a webpage dedicated to St. Johns County surplus property listings that are available for sale to the public.
SJC Surplus Auctions