[Adopted 8-26-1974 by Ord. No. 13893 (Ch.
3, Art. V, of the 1986 Code); amended in its entirety 9-11-2006 by Ord. No.
06100-1234-1]
There shall be a Chief Procurement Officer for the City, responsible for all procurement pursuant to Chapters
7,
30, 30B (the Uniform Procurement Act), 149 and 149A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as may be amended from time to time.
[Amended 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 14/15-1005961C]
A. Under the direction of the City Auditor, the Chief
Procurement Officer shall have the duties and responsibilities as
defined in MGL Chapter 30B, and shall procure supplies and services
as authorized and required by the Uniform Procurement Act and all
other related and applicable law.
B. Under the direction of the City Auditor, the Chief
Procurement Officer shall also:
(1) Be responsible for the delegation and training of
those officials he/she deems appropriate to perform specific or general
procurement activities, pursuant to MGL c. 30B, § 19;
(2) Function as the City's contract compliance officer
and bidding administrator and perform all tasks associated with the
procurement of goods and supplies, construction and designer selection,
in compliance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth;
(3) Conduct ongoing analyses and risk assessment duties
related to all municipal insurance apart from health, dental and life
insurance;
(4) Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by the
City Auditor.
The Chief Procurement Officer shall be appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for a term of three
years, and shall take office on the day following his/her appointment.
Any vacancy shall be filled as provided by §
7-36 of this chapter.