§ 3-4-5 Authority of the procurement manager.
(A) The Procurement Manager shall serve as the central procurement authority and the Property Administrator for the City. The Procurement Manager shall be designated by the City Manager and will be duly authorized as directed to enter into, approve, execute, or administer contracts, and to make written determinations on contracts, bids, or purchases.
(B) The Procurement Manager may adopt rules, consistent with this article, governing the procurement and management of all materials, specifications, services and construction to be procured by this City and the disposal of materials. Any prior approval that Council may establish by resolution as permitted by § 3-4-8 is still subject to this article and the rules established thereunder.
(C) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the Procurement Manager, in accordance with rules adopted under this article shall:
(1) Procure or supervise the procurement of all materials, services and construction needed by the City.
(2) Establish guidelines for the management of all inventories of materials belonging to the City.
(3) Sell, trade or otherwise dispose of surplus materials belonging to the City.
(4) Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing and acceptance of materials, services and construction.
(5) Establish forms and procedures for use in all procurements.
(D) The Procurement Manager has the sole authority to debar or suspend a person from participating in city procurements. (Ord. 08-1137, passed 9-22-2008)
Statutory reference: A.R.S. § 41-2511 with changes