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are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.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.