a. Purchase or contract for supplies, services and equipment required by the City, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;

b. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies, services and equipment;

c. Act to procure for the City the necessary quality in supplies, services, and equipment at the lowest cost to the City;

d. Prepare and recommend to the City Council revisions and amendments to the purchasing guidelines;

e. Establish and maintain such forms as reasonably necessary to the operation of purchasing guidelines;

f. Supervise the inspection of all supplies, services, and equipment purchased to ensure conformance with specifications;

g. Recommend the sale or disposal of all supplies and equipment which cannot be used by the City, or which have become unsuitable for City use; and

h. Recommend the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment between departments; and

i. Develop administrative regulations for the internal management and operation of the Purchasing Department; and

j. Maintain a bidder’s list and other records necessary for the efficient acquisition of goods and services. (Ord. #2006-121; Ord. #2012-153)