There is hereby created the position of Purchasing Agent for
East Amwell Township.
The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the Township Committee
of East Amwell Township.
The Purchasing Agent is required to possess a valid qualified
purchasing agent certificate, as issued by the New Jersey Division
of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs.
The Purchasing Agent shall have, on behalf of the Township Committee
of the Township of East Amwell and in conjunction with the Township
Administrator, the authority, responsibility and accountability for
the purchasing activity pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.
40A:11-1 et seq.) to prepare public advertising for and to receive
bids and requests for proposals for the provision or performance of
goods, services and construction contracts; to award contracts where
the cost of the price of the contract in the aggregate does not exceed
the threshold applicable in any year for public advertising for bids,
in accordance with the regulations, forms and procedures promulgated
by state regulatory agencies; and to conduct any activities as may
be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the Township
of East Amwell.