[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Pilesgrove 3-13-2002 by Ord. No. 0201. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following policy and procedures be established for the purchasing by the Township.
A. 
The members of the Township Committee will chair the various departments.
B. 
A requisition will be submitted to the Treasurer for all purchases. The Treasurer will certify funds are available and a purchase order will be issued. No purchase will be made without a purchase order first being issued.
C. 
The following Committeemen will chair all departments:
(1) 
Mayor: Clerk's Office, Tax Office, Finance Office, Planning Board.
(2) 
Deputy Mayor: Department of Public Works, Buildings and Grounds, Court, Fire Company, Parks and Recreation, Dog Trust, Emergency Management.
(3) 
Committeeman: Convience Center, Construction Office, Zoning Office, Landfill.
D. 
The Committeeman from each department must sign the purchase order approving the purchase.
A. 
Purchases can be made for each department under the procedures set by the individual Committeeman for purchases under $500.
B. 
All purchases over $500 must have prior approval by the Township Committeeman.
C. 
Three prices will be obtained for purchases over $2,000 and will be submitted with the requisition for the lowest price. The requisition must be signed by all Township Committeemen.
D. 
No purchases over $17,500 will be made without following the bid process as required by the Local Public Contracts Law.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.