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Charter Reference — Council's authority to create offices,
§4.01.
[Code 1962 §26-1; CC 1979 §2-128]
There is hereby established for the City the office of City
Purchasing Agent.
[Code 1962 §26-2; CC 1979 §2-129]
The City Purchasing Agent shall be the City Manager.
[Code 1962 §26-3; CC 1979 §2-130]
The City Purchasing Agent shall have the power and it shall
be his/her duty to purchase all supplies and contractual services
(including telephone, gas and electric service and the rental, repair
and maintenance of equipment, machinery and other City-owned personal
property) needed by any department, agency, board or commission which
derives its support wholly or in part from the City (but excluding
the City Library Board and the City Free Public Recreation Board)
in accordance with the purchasing procedures prescribed by this Chapter
and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by the City Council and the City Manager.
[Code 1962 §26-4; CC 1979 §2-131]
A.
In addition to the authority conferred in Section 110.580 and in addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this Chapter, the City Purchasing Agent shall:
1.
Discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain open competition
on all purchases.
2.
Establish and amend all rules and regulations necessary to implement
the provisions of this Chapter.
3.
Prescribe and maintain such forms as he/she shall find reasonably
necessary to the operation of this Chapter.
4.
Declare vendors who default in their quotations irresponsible bidders
and disqualify them from receiving any business from the City.
5.
Prepare and distribute to the several departments of the City and
the employees thereof a list of persons in default on the payments
of taxes, licenses and other monies owing the City, and he/she may
prohibit any purchase on behalf of the City from such persons during
such time as they may remain in default.
