The Manager shall establish a procedure for the purchase of
any item required for the immediate protection of the public health,
safety, morals or welfare, which will permit such emergency purchases
to be made for specific purposes in a manner other than that prescribed
by this section.
Where purchases in excess of $50 are made without competitive
bidding, the Purchasing Officer shall obtain, wherever possible, at
least three informal price quotations for the items to be purchased,
and shall record and maintain such quotations in his office as public
record. Wherever circumstances permit, the purchase shall be made
from the lowest of such quotations received from a responsible bidder.
The Manager shall establish or approve uniform standards for
requisitions and purchases. The Department of Finance shall control
the delivery of all supplies, materials and equipment and other items
purchased, and shall make or cause to be made proper test checks and
inspections thereof. The department shall ascertain whether the supplies,
materials, equipment and other items purchased comply with the specifications,
and shall cause laboratory or other tests to be made whenever in the
opinion of the department head it is necessary to determine whether
the materials, supplies or equipment furnished are of the quality
and standard required.