[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]
All purchase contracts in excess of the maximum
limit as allowed by law shall be let, upon sealed bids, to the lowest
responsible bidder pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. Where contracts
are let by public competitive bidding, the Council may, upon recommendation
of the Business Administrator with respect to all contracts other
than public works contracts, let the contract in the manner prescribed
by law. The Mayor shall execute and sign contracts let and authorized
pursuant to the Charter and ordinances.
All purchases of any work, supplies, materials,
equipment or contractual services for the municipality's account shall
be made by the Division of Administration pursuant to a written requisition
from the head of the department whose appropriation will be charged
and the certification of the Business Administrator that a sufficient
unencumbered balance of appropriation is available to pay therefor.
The Business Administrator shall establish and
approve uniform standards for requisitions and purchases. The Division
of Administration shall control the delivery of all supplies, materials,
equipment and other items of purchase and shall make or cause to be
made proper test checks and inspections thereof. The Division shall
ascertain whether said supplies, materials, equipment and other items
purchased comply with the specifications and shall cause necessary
tests to be made to determine whether the materials or supplies furnished
are of the quality and standard required.