CHAPTER 32: PURCHASING

Section

   32.01   Grant of authority

   32.02   Report

   32.03   Extent of authority

   32.04   No limitation of other authority

   32.05   Appropriation required

   32.06   Application of General Statutes

   32.07   Authority of provisions

§ 32.01 GRANT OF AUTHORITY.

   Subject to the restrictions and conditions hereinafter provided, when purchasing apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment for use by the town, in addition to any authority as may be provided by law and/or otherwise delegated by the Town Council, the Town Manager shall have the authority to:

   (A)   Prepare, or cause to be prepared, plans and/or specifications setting forth a complete description of the item(s) to be purchased and the characteristics, features and/or requirements therefor;

   (B)   Include, where appropriate, in specifications for the item(s) to be purchased an opportunity for bidders to purchase as trade-in specified personal property owned by the town;

   (C)   Advertise or otherwise secure bids for those item(s), if required under applicable law;

   (D)   Award contracts for the purchase of the item(s) and, where applicable, award contracts for the purchase of the item(s) and the sale of trade-in property;

   (E)   Reject bids;

   (F)   Readvertise to receive bids;

   (G)   Waive bid bond or deposit requirements;

   (H)   Waive performance and payment bond requirements; and

   (I)   Execute and deliver the purchase contract(s).

(Ord. O-98-1, passed 2-9-1998)

§ 32.02 REPORT.

   At the first meeting of the Town Council following the award of any contract(s) pursuant to this subchapter, the Town Manager shall submit a report to the Town Council summarizing the bids received and the contract(s) awarded. The report shall be included in the minutes of the meeting at which it is received.

(Ord. O-98-1, passed 2-9-1998)

§ 32.03 EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.

   Either of the following may be applicable:

   (A)   Except in cases of sole source purchases and cases of purchases from established contracts pursuant to G.S. § 143-129(g), unless otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment requiring the estimated expenditure of municipal funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for any 1 item or group of similar items; or

   (B)   Except in cases of sole source purchases, and cases of purchases from established contracts pursuant to G.S. § 143-129(g), unless otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the purchase of all apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment required for use by the town.

(Ord. O-98-1, passed 2-9-1998)