The Manager shall be responsible for the administration of a
centralized purchasing system, and he shall serve as Purchasing Officer
or, at the option of Council and with the approval of Council, shall
designate a Purchasing Officer.
The Purchasing Officer shall have the authority to:
A. Purchase or contract for, within the limitations imposed by this
chapter, all materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services
needed by the municipality and by any using agency which derives its
financial support, wholly or in part, from the municipality, when
deemed desirable by Council or when required by the using agency,
contingent upon the approval of Council.
B. Purchase and procure for the municipality materials, equipment, supplies
and contractual services from the lowest responsible bidder meeting
specifications.
C. When Council shall deem it in the best interest of the municipality,
the Purchasing Officer shall specify a total bid price, in which case
the municipality shall prepare specifications that call for the bidder
to submit a bid that includes guaranteed prices for maintenance and
repurchase as well as for the equipment cost.
D. Sell or dispose of all obsolete or unusable real or personal property
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.