§ SC16-2. Additional duties and powers of the Director of Procurement.

Under the authority of the Mayor and the supervision of the Deputy City Administrator, the Director of Procurement shall:

A.

Receive written requisitions or statements from the head of each city office, department or agency, specifying the public work done or to be done by it, or identifying the materials, equipment, supplies or services required by it, and authorizing its appropriation to be charged therefor.

B.

Invite bids whenever competitive bidding is required by § SC16-3 of this Article and conduct the competitive bidding procedure established by the Council under § SC16-4 of this Article.

C.

Enforce accounting control of each city purchase or contract as required by § SC16-6 of this Article and refuse to approve any purchase or contract involving any over expenditure prohibited thereby.

D.

After consulting the head of each city office, agency or department affected thereby, establish and enforce specifications with respect to supplies, materials, equipment and services required by it, except that any specifications fixed by the Board of Standardization created by § SC16-7 of this Article shall have precedence and be controlling.

E.

Through appropriate city offices, agencies or department see that all supplies, materials, equipment and services delivered to or performed for the city meet such specifications and arrange for the storage and proper care and custody of city property.

F.

Authorize the transfer of surplus or unused city property to or between city offices, departments or agencies.

G.

From time to time recommend to the Mayor and Council the sale or other disposition of surplus, obsolete or unused city property and obtain expert appraisal(s) thereof or estimate its value using his or her best information and judgment.

H.

Perform such other functions related to purchasing or the city's fiscal and financial affairs as the Mayor or the Council may require.

[Added in 1962 by Res. No. 11 as Sec. 144B; Amended 2-14-00 by Res. No. 693; 5-23-05 by Res. No. 1247; 4-10-06 by Res. No. 1395]

( Res. No. 2017-8, 9-11-2017 )

Editor's note

Res. No. 2017-8, adopted September 11, 2017 , amended § SC16-2 to read as set out herein. Previously § SC16-2 was titled "Additional duties and powers of Director of Internal Services."