There is hereby established and created the
position of Qualified Purchasing Agent in and for the Township of
Readington.
The person holding this position must fulfill
the qualifications set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9b, meet the criteria
set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1(a), and hold the certification of a
qualified purchasing agent.
The qualified purchasing agent shall have the
following functions, duties and responsibilities:
A. Purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the
applicable statutes and sound purchasing practices, all goods and
services for the various departments, agencies, boards and other offices
of the Township.
B. Execute all purchase orders and contracts up to the
bid threshold authorized by statute and adopted by resolution of the
Township Committee.
C. Exercise the authority to join with other units of
government, including state, County Board of Education and other contracting
units in cooperative purchasing plans as permitted by statute, and
when authorized by resolution of the Township Committee.
D. Recommend to the Township Committee rules and regulations
governing the requisition and purchase of all goods and services,
consistent with the provisions of this section and governing statutes
and administrative code regulations.
E. Sell or dispose of all obsolete, unused or unneeded
personal property of the Township in accordance with applicable statutes,
regulations and/or resolutions or ordinances of the Township Committee.