Glossary

Actual

The amount the county's books show was received or spent in a finished fiscal year.

Adopted budget

The budget the commission passed at the start of a fiscal year.

Amended budget

The adopted budget after changes made during the year.

Award letter

A letter from the county to the bidder it chose. Most are scanned images and are linked, not read.

Bid tab

A table listing each bidder and the total it bid. Short for bid tabulation.

Capital project

A line the budget book lists under the Capital Projects Fund, shown under the heading the book uses. It is not the total cost of a project.

Fund

A separate set of accounts the county keeps for one purpose, with its own revenue and spending.

Notice of intent

A notice that the county plans to award to a named bidder. It comes before an award letter.

RFP (request for proposals)

A document asking companies to propose how they would do work, and at what price.