(a) Creation of the Department of Procurement. There is hereby created the department of procurement, the head of which shall be the director of procurement.
(b) Authority of the Director of Procurement.
(1) Principal contracting officer of the city. The director shall serve as the central procurement officer of the city pursuant to rules and regulations established by ordinance.
(2) Duties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the director shall, in accordance with ordinances adopted by the mayor and council:
(i) Procure or supervise the procurement of all materials, services, and construction needed by the city;
(ii) Exercise general supervision and control over all inventories of materials belonging to the city;
(iii) Sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of surplus material belonging to the city; and
(iv) Prepare, issue, revise, maintain, and monitor the use of specifications for materials, services, and construction required by the city.
(c) Delegation of Authority by the Director of Procurement. The director may delegate authority to designees or to any department or official of the city.