A. Process the purchase of and contract for all supplies and equipment, other than professional services, needed by the city, except for:

B. Make procurements in accordance with the purchasing procedures prescribed by this chapter, relevant administrative regulations approved by the city manager and such policies and procedures established by the purchasing agent in compliance with this chapter;

C. Negotiate and recommend the execution of contracts for the purchases of supplies, equipment and services;

D. Act to procure for the city the needed supplies, equipment and services with necessary quality, capacity, safety performance ability and overall costs, considering labor and maintenance costs and other applicable factors required to meet the service objects of the using department or agency at the least expense to the city;

E. Discourage collusion in bidding and induce full competition on all purchases;

F. Prepare and recommend administrative regulations, including revisions and amendments thereto, governing the purchasing of supplies and equipment for the city, which regulations shall be effective upon approval by the city manager;

G. Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products;

H. Prescribe, design and issue forms needed for the operation of this chapter and other applicable rules and regulations;

I. Administer the transfer of surplus property between departments as needed or sell, or otherwise dispose of, such surplus property;

J. Maintain a bidders’ list, vendors catalog file and other records used in modern procurement operations; and

K. Assure that every bidder complies with all applicable municipal, state and federal regulations. (Ord. 429 §1 (Exh. 1), 1999).