The city council shall designate the mayor or other city official or employee to act as the city purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall administer the purchasing system provided by this chapter. The purchasing agent is authorized to perform the duties and have powers concerning purchasing matters, except as limited by any subsequent section of this chapter, as following:
1. Administer and maintain the purchasing system and other rules and regulations established by this chapter and other ordinances.
2. Recommend to the city council such new or revised purchasing rules and regulations as desirable and in conformance with other statutory requirements, and to interpret, with legal advice, the provisions of this chapter and applicable statutes.
3. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services after consultation with department heads and other responsible city agents.
4. Seek to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases.
5. Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, i.e., prices, market conditions, new products, etc.
6. Prescribe and maintain such forms as reasonably necessary to the operation of this chapter and other rules and regulations.
7. Supervise the inspection of all city purchased supplies, materials, and equipment to assure conformance with specifications.
8. Maintain a bidder's list, vendor's catalog file, and other records needed for the efficient operation of the purchasing system. (Ord. 11-01, 2-24-2011)