[Adopted 6-29-1978(Ch. 32, Art.
II, of the 1969 Code)]
There is hereby established the office of Purchasing Agent in the Township
of Colts Neck.
[Amended 10-8-1997]
Said Purchasing Agent shall act as contracting agent for the Township
of Colts Neck and shall have the authority to prepare public advertising for
bids, to receive bids for the purchase of work, materials and supplies on
behalf of the Township Committee, to negotiate and award contracts which do
not exceed the amount determined by the Governor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3b
and are not required to be submitted for public bidding pursuant to the Local
Public Contracts Law P.L. 1971, c. 198, as amended;[1] provided, however, that no contract in excess of $500 shall be
awarded without the approval of the Committeeman in charge of the department
for which the purchase is made or approval of the Mayor in those cases where
either the purchase is not being made for any specific department or the Committeeman
in charge of said department is not available.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
The term of the office of Purchasing Agent shall be for a period of
one year beginning on January 1 and expiring on December 31 of the year of
appointment, or until a successor is appointed and sworn into office.
The annual salary for the office of Purchasing Agent shall be as determined
from time to time by the Township Committee and shall be paid in accordance
with the provisions of the Salary Ordinance of the Township of Colts Neck.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Salary Ordinance is on file in the township
offices.
