{"id":4771,"date":"2025-08-14T12:31:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/finance\/?page_id=4771"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:18:17","slug":"vendor-payments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/finance\/vendor-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Vendor Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-235469d0d1b330aeb\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-235469d0d1b330aeb uvc-9282  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-235469d0d1b330aeb h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:20px;\">Payment Inquiries<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;height:4px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:4px;border-color:#1e73be;width:75px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Payments for purchase orders will be made by the Accounts Payable department within 45 days, from the date approved invoice is received in Accounting. Since payment cannot be made until delivery is confirmed, the vendors should obtain and retain proof of delivery in case it is needed to resolve a dispute. No payments will be issued prior to receipt and acceptance of goods and services by authorized district representatives.<\/p>\n<p>In order to avoid payment delays, vendors must ensure that the following procedures are followed at all times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain a copy of the purchase order form prior to providing goods or services;<\/li>\n<li>Always include the purchase order number on the face of the invoice;<\/li>\n<li>E-Mail or mail invoices for purchases directly to Accounts Payable at the following address:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">St. Lucie County Public Schools<br \/>\nAttn: Accounts Payable<br \/>\n9461 Branywine Lane<br \/>\nPort St Lucie, FL 34986<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:accounts.payable@stlucieschools.org\">accounts.payable@stlucieschools.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In order to expedite the payment process, all invoices should include as much billing detail as possible (e.g., invoice number, P.O. number, item description, unit price, quantity shipped, total price, etc.) and follow the same line item number sequence established by the purchase order; and<\/li>\n<li>If an invoice in connection with a purchase order generated by the District is not paid within 45 days, please contact Accounts Payable at (772) 429-3985 for detailed information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-840469d0d1b330b4c\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-840469d0d1b330b4c uvc-1753  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-840469d0d1b330b4c h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:20px;\">Payment Options<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;height:4px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:4px;border-color:#1e73be;width:75px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The District offers vendors three forms of payment;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>ePayables (utilizing the vendor\u2019s established Merchant Account) <a href=\"mailto:michelle.thomas@stlucieschools.org\">ePayables Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ACH payments (direct deposit into vendor\u2019s bank account) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/pdf\/forms\/FIN0043.pdf\">ACH Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check (sent via mail)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Payments for purchase orders will be made by the Accounts Payable department within 45 days, from the date approved invoice is received in Accounting. Since payment cannot be made until delivery is confirmed, the vendors should obtain and retain proof of delivery in case it is needed to resolve a dispute. 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