§ 2-120. Powers and duties of county purchasing agent.

The purchasing agent shall have the following authority, responsibility and duties:

(1)

To ensure the administration of the purchasing system is in accordance with the highest ethical and fiscal standards and applicable laws.

(2)

To insure that all due diligence is applied to the purchase process.

(3)

To purchase or contract for all materials, supplies and services required by the using departments and divisions of the county government pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(4)

To purchase or procure for the county materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services from the "lowest and best bid" by a responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications.

(5)

To maintain up-to-date files of all vendors known to the county who are reputable and responsible vendors of materials, supplies, and services regularly used by the county, including descriptions of their goods or services, prices, and discounts as may be available.

(6)

To sell or dispose of all obsolete or unusable personal property in accordance with the ordinance rules, regulations, or resolutions which may be adopted by the county.

(7)

To coordinate cooperative purchasing practices with other governmental entities.

(8)

To establish, and amend when necessary, as authorized, all rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this article.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, 10-25-11)