The Town Administrator, or designee, shall be responsible for administering the Procurement Code.
The Comptroller, or designee, shall provide for implementation and compliance with all the requirements of this policy to meet the objectives and standard set forth. The Town Administrator and Comptroller shall coordinate with the Department Heads in establishing specifications for use in the procurement of all materials, supplies, equipment, construction, or services, including directing the bidding process of appropriate purchases, supervising the evaluation of bids, and participating in contract negotiations. They shall coordinate the awarding and executing of contracts and purchases within the confines of the procurement ordinance and ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal guidelines. The Comptroller shall be responsible for training staff in the procurement policies and establishing and maintaining an effective professional working relationship between all personnel and suppliers, department heads, contracts, and other governmental units and the public.
Department heads and/or any Town agent shall provide for implementation and compliance with all the requirements of this policy and as applicable to small purchases, departmental procurement inclusive of internal departmental processes and procedures or the expenditure of public monies.
The Administrative Department is located at the Town hall at 2056 Middle Street. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.