The procedures established under various Massachusetts General Laws shall apply to all Town contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, or real property and for the disposing of supplies or real property, except where additional requirements are stipulated in this article.
[Adopted as Art. V, Sec. 4, of the Bylaws]
In all cases where the amount of the procurement is $10,000 or greater, the same shall be in writing and signed by at least most of the board or committee, or their delegated authority or designee, making such procurement. Copies of the related purchase order or contract shall be filed with the Town Accountant, the involved department or committee and the contractor.
The Town Accountant, or his/her designee, shall verify the availability of funds for all procurement contracts under which the Town shall be a party.
The Town Manager, as the chief procurement officer, may delegate powers and duties in accordance with MGL c. 30B, § 19.
All contractual agreements, surety bonds and deeds and easements to which the Town is a party shall be submitted to the Town Attorney for approval as to form and manner of execution.