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PROCUREMENT POLICY
It is the policy of The Corradino Group, Inc. and all of subsidiaries and affiliates to afford equal
opportunity to all vendors and suppliers of material to The Corradino Group, Inc. Firms providing
goods and services to shall not be discriminated against based on the owner's race, age, sex,
religion, and status as a veteran or national origin.
The Corradino Group, Inc. will:
1) Solicit bids from all qualified firms, regardless of ownership. Including the utilization of lists
of qualified vendor maintained by the Department of Business Development.
2) Evaluated all bids so as to further the principles of non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity.
3) Insure that final purchases are in accordance with the principals of Equal Opportunity.
4) Insure that all procurement actions such as repeat purchases, extensions, change orders,
acceptance policy, etc. will be administered without regard to race, religion, status as a
veteran or national origin.
Joseph M. Corradino has been appointed EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER. With the coordination and
implementation of the program with operating officials and supervisory personnel. Further, he is
responsible for reporting to me at regular intervals regarding purchases and contracting.
I firmly endorse and support our EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM and have established an AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION PROGRAM to ensure our continued commitment. I am confident that all subsidiaries and
affiliates will provide their full support, cooperation and effort to ensure the committed successful
achievement of this program.
September 19, 2003
Joseph C. Corradino, CEO Date
Affirmative Action Plan
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PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
The Corradino Group, Inc. shall purchase all commodities, equipment and services through the
normal purchasing procedures implemented by department heads, supervisors and others responsible
for purchasing for The Corradino Group. The following bid procedures shall be utilized (bidding
requirements are based on total cost of the purchase):
t . Purchases $250 to $999:
Telephone quotes be obtained from at least three (3) businesses, particularly when
the vendor list contains more than three (3) suppliers for the requested service or
commodity. The Purchase Order will be issued to the lowest qualified and responsible
bidder.
Purchases $1,000 to $4,999:
Written quotes will be solicited using the Solicitation of Quote form detailing the
items or services to be purchased and other pertinent information and mailed to
interested businesses. The Purchase Orders shall be issued to the lowest, qualified
and responsible bidder.
3 . Purchases $5,000 and Up:
Formal sealed bids will be solicited by mailing and "Invitation to Bid form to interested
companies. All bids must be received prior to or by the scheduled bid opening date
and time. Bids received after the scheduled opening will be returned to the bidder
unopened. At the scheduled date and time, the bids are opened and read publicly.
The award will be made to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder meeting the
specifications.