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The City Manager is designated as the purchasing authority for the City. He/she may delegate the duties of purchasing to any other City employee. The purchasing officer shall have the authority to:

A. Unless otherwise provided by law, purchase or contract for supplies, services, equipment, and professional services by any using department in accordance with the purchasing procedures prescribed herein, such administrative policies as the City Manager shall adopt for the internal management and operation of the purchasing system and such other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the City Council;

B. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies, service and equipment;

C. Act to procure for the City the needed quality in supplies, services and equipment at least expense to the City;

D. Discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases;

E. Prepare and recommend to the City Council rules governing the purchase of supplies, services and equipment for the City;

F. Prepare and recommend to the City Council revisions and amendments to the purchasing rules;

G. Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products;

H. Prescribe and maintain such forms as reasonably necessary for the operation of the ordinance codified in this chapter and other rules and regulations;

I. Supervise the inspection of all supplies, services and equipment purchased to ensure conformance with specifications;

J. Maintain a bidders’ list, vendors’ catalog file and records needed for the efficient operation of the purchasing system;

K. Join with other governmental agencies in joint purchasing endeavors where the purchasing procedures conform to the ordinance and State law.