In addition to the purchasing authority conferred above and in addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this subchapter, the purchasing agent shall:
(A) Act to procure for the village the highest quality in supplies and contractual services at the least expense to the village, and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases and sales;
(B) Establish rules and regulations for the administration of this subchapter, which rules and regulations shall be effective upon approval by the Village Council;
(C) Prescribe and maintain such forms as he or she shall find reasonably necessary to the operation of this subchapter;
(D) Endeavor when possible to buy in sufficient and substantial quantities so as to take full advantage of available discounts, and act so as to procure for the village all tax exemptions and discounts to which it is entitled; and
(E) Have authority to declare vendors who default on their quotations as irresponsible bidders and to disqualify them from bidding on or receiving any business from the village for a stated period of time.
(2005 Code, § 7.003) (Ord. 2-80, passed 7-9-1980)