Contract Development and Control (CDC) is the Division which serves as the clearing house for coordinating all formal written contracts in compliance with Board policies. Standardized contracts are developed by our Division to facilitate the initiation, completion and approval processes.
The primary services provided by CDC to our clients are the following:
- Reviewing contracts, agenda items, and RFPs.
- Maintaining a database register for tracking, updating and monitoring contracts.
- Provide reports on a monthly basis to BCC members and the Clerk's office in relation to contract change activity and to the Management Team and Department heads in relation to contract expiration. CDC also provides quarterly reports to the various contract monitors.
- Drafting/Reviewing countywide policies and procedures pertaining to contracts.
- Serve as a voting member on numerous Countywide committees.
- Provide staff services to the County's Investment Policy Committee.
- Compile and distribute M/WBE and SBE statistical data as it relates to contracts.
- Make site visits to County agencies to determine compliance with Countywide policies in relation to terms/conditions of contracts.
- Participation in contract negotiations by assisting with drafting and developing contracts.
- Provide contract workshops to County staff.
