There is hereby established the position of Purchasing Agent
of the Borough of Seaside Park pursuant to the Qualified Purchasing
Agent Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 to 40A:11-9.1, and the regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto, N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 to 5:34-5.5.
The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the governing body.
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 will have, on behalf of the Mayor and Borough
Council of the Borough, the authority, responsibility and accountability
for the purchasing activity pursuant to the 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 recommend
to the governing body the awarding of contracts pursuant to New Jersey
law in accordance with the regulations, forms and procedures promulgated
by state regulatory agencies and to award specific contracts when
that authority is delegated to the Purchasing Agent by the governing
body.