(A) The chief executive officer, the Mayor, is responsible for administration of the procurement function of the city.
(1) The Mayor may delegate department heads such authority as may be appropriate and necessary for the proper performance of the procurement function.
(2) No delegation of authority shall be made to the department heads to award any contract in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or other agency to award any contract in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(3) Any delegation of purchasing authority shall be in writing and shall be included in policies and procedures issued pursuant to these regulations.
(B) No contract shall be awarded for an amount which exceeds the sum budgeted and appropriated for the procurement by the City Council.
(C) The chief executive officer shall establish procedures to perform the procurement function as established in KRS 45A.345 through 45A.455 and these regulations.
(D) The Mayor shall provide the legislative body with a written summary of all procurement activities.
(1) A written summary of procurement activities shall be furnished quarterly to members of the legislative body.
(a) Identification of all contracts resulting from sealed bids, including number of bids received, range of bid prices, vendor to whom award was made;
(b) Identification of all contracts resulting from competitive negotiation, along with a copy of the written determination to use that form of procurement.
(c) Identification of all contracts resulting from non-competitive negotiation along with a copy of the written determination to use that form of procurement.
(E) The Mayor shall provide, upon request of the legislative body, full information concerning any purchasing activity.
(Ord. 79-336, passed - - )