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Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 3 : Purchasing Policy

5-311 : Using department's responsibility.

  1. To allow ample lead time for the purchasing department to process requisitions and issue purchase orders, while permitting the supplier time to deliver the needed items;

  2. To prepare a complete and accurate description of materials to be purchased;

  3. To help the purchasing department by suggesting sources of supply;

  4. To plan purchases in order to avoid emergencies;

  5. To initiate preparation of specifications on items to be bid;

  6. To inspect merchandise upon receipt and complete a receiving report noting any discrepancies in types, numbers, conditions, or quality of goods;

  7. To advise the purchasing department of defective merchandise or dissatisfaction with vendor performance;

  8. To advise the purchasing department of surplus property. (Ord. #07-19-05-01, July 2005)