Wimberley updates purchasing policy to reflect state RFP threshold change
March 05, 2026 | Wimberley City, Hays County, Texas
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City staff presented housekeeping changes to Wimberley’s purchasing policy March 5 to align with recent state law changes that raise the requirement for formal RFPs from $50,000 to $100,000.
Staff said the legal change means the city is no longer required to solicit formal RFPs for projects under $100,000 but may do so at its discretion; the council noted local budgetary sensitivity and confirmed that purchases above $25,000 will still come to council for approval. Council voted to adopt the updated purchasing policy by unanimous voice vote.
Council members asked staff to continue bringing contracts and high-cost items for review regardless of the new state threshold and to provide additional detail to council on significant procurements.
Staff said the legal change means the city is no longer required to solicit formal RFPs for projects under $100,000 but may do so at its discretion; the council noted local budgetary sensitivity and confirmed that purchases above $25,000 will still come to council for approval. Council voted to adopt the updated purchasing policy by unanimous voice vote.
Council members asked staff to continue bringing contracts and high-cost items for review regardless of the new state threshold and to provide additional detail to council on significant procurements.
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