A. Administer and maintain the procurement system provided herein, in accordance with any rules and regulations established by the city;

B. Supervise the procurement of all supplies, services, and construction needed by the city, including preparation of specifications and negotiation of contracts connected therewith;

C. Exercise general supervision and control over all inventories or supplies of the city and the accounting for all such inventories or supplies;

D. Prepare and maintain forms and reports as are reasonably necessary to the operation of this chapter and other rules and regulations of the city;

E. Keep informed of current developments in the field of procurement;

F. Recommend to the city council from time to time such new or revised procurement rules and regulations as are required to conform to statutory requirements;

G. With respect to public improvements, work with the engineer, attorney and other professional persons retained by the city to assist in the preparation of plans and specifications, and to discharge other related duties. The professional persons may direct bid openings, conduct investigations of responsive responsible bidders, supervise construction work and perform such other tasks as are provided for by their prospective contracts;

H. Seek to obtain full and open competition on all purchases as reasonably possible; and

I. Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing and acceptance of all supplies, services and construction to assure conformance with specifications;

J. Maintain a bidders list, vendors’ catalog file and other records needed for the efficient operation of the procurement system. (Ord. 2023-02 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.7.204); Ord. 1/20/2004O-15 (part). Formerly 2.28.230)