Columbia Authority of purchasing agent ordinance (§ 2-210)

The purchasing agent has authority to:

(1) Enter into contracts on behalf of the city as provided in this chapter;

(2) Document specifications for supplies, materials and equipment;

(3) Conduct competitive bidding processes and requests for proposals processes;

(4) Inspect all supplies, materials and equipment purchased through the purchasing division to determine quality, quantity and conformance with specifications;

(5) Supervise the transfer of supplies, materials and equipment between departments;

(6) Dispose of surplus city supplies, materials and equipment as provided in this chapter; and

(7) Perform any other functions assigned by the city manager or the director of finance.