All purchases of any supplies, materials or equipment or contractual
services for the Borough'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 Treasurer that a sufficient unencumbered balance of appropriation
is available to pay therefor. All such purchase contracts in excess
of $2,500 shall conform with applicable requirements of state statutes
for competitive bidding.
Where contracts are let to public competitive bidding, the Council
may, upon recommendation of the Business Administrator, with respect
to all contracts other than public works and, upon recommendation
of the Director of Public Works with respect to 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.
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 purchased shall comply with the specifications. The Division
of Administration shall cause laboratory or other tests to be made
whenever, in the opinion of the division head, they are necessary
to determine whether the materials or supplies furnished are of the
quality and standard required.