The Mayor may appoint a Purchasing Agent, pursuant to MGL c.
41, § 103. The Purchasing Agent shall also serve as the
Chief Procurement Officer for the Town. The Director of Municipal
Finance may perform the duties of the Purchasing Agent, as directed
by the Mayor.
The Purchasing Agent shall purchase all supplies for the Town
and for every department, except in the case of an emergency, in which
case the department may procure the necessary services or supplies,
as approved by the Mayor. The Purchasing Agent shall ensure that all
purchases for goods, services, materials, equipment, designers, construction,
and public works projects comply with the provisions of MGL c. 7,
30, 30B and 149, as applicable. The Purchasing Agent shall maintain
a record of each bid, solicitation, contract and invoice.