[Added 3-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
There is hereby created the position of Purchasing Agent for the Township of Eastampton.
The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the Township Manger.
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 Council of the Township of Eastampton, 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 pursuant to New Jersey law in accordance with the regulations, forms and procedures promulgated by state regulatory agencies; and conduct any activities as may be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the Township.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
If any word, phrase, clause, section or provision of this article shall be found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal or unconstitutional, such word, phrase, clause, section, or provision shall be severable from the balance of the article and the remainder of the article shall remain in full force and effect.
This article shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law.