[Adopted 5-7-2009 by Ord. No. 13-09]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. VIII, Borough Administrator, adopted 3-22-1988 by Ord. No. 3-88, was repealed 5-3-2007 by Ord. No. 11-07. See now Art. XII.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9, there is hereby established and created the position of Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA).
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The QPA shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
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The QPA shall serve for an indefinite term and may be removed by the Mayor and Council with or without cause.
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The compensation, if any, to be paid to the QPA shall be as fixed by the Mayor and Council from time to time in the Salary Ordinance[1] of the Borough of Maywood and as authorized by resolution adopted thereunder.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 83, Salaries and Compensation.
The QPA shall provide appropriate oversight for matters covered by the Local Public Contracts Law,[1] including the following powers and duties:
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The Borough Clerk shall prepare public advertisements for bids in consultation with the QPA, subject to the approval of the Borough Attorney.
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The QPA or, in his/her absence, the Borough Clerk, shall receive and open public bids for the provision or performance of goods or services on behalf of the Borough of Maywood and shall present same to the Borough Clerk for tabulation and submission to the Mayor and Council and to the Borough Attorney for review.
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Upon request, the QPA shall assist department heads and/or the Borough Administrator in soliciting informal quotations for goods or services below the bid threshold and in identifying purchases available under state contract or a cooperative pricing or purchasing system of which the Borough is a part.
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The QPA shall recommend to the Borough Administrator the award of contracts for purchases below the bid threshold as may be authorized by the Mayor and Council.
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The QPA shall perform the duties set forth in Chapter 9 hereof.
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The QPA shall exercise such supplemental powers as may be set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3 upon completion of the appropriate training and possessing such purchasing experience as determined by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
It shall be permissible for the Chief Financial Officer to also hold the office of QPA.