§ 102-364. Authority of the purchasing agent.

(a)

Principal purchasing official. The purchasing agent shall serve as the principal purchasing official of the county.

(b)

Power to adopt operational procedures. Consistent with the provisions of this Code, the purchasing agent may adopt operational procedures governing the internal functions of the department of purchasing and contract compliance.

(c)

Duties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, the purchasing agent shall in accordance with regulations:

(1)

Procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies, services, and construction needed by the county;

(2)

Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing and acceptance of supplies, services and construction; and

(3)

Ensure compliance with this Code and implementing regulations by reviewing and monitoring procurements conducted by any designee, department, agency or official delegated authority.

(4)

Prepare and keep on file in his office specifications for all supplies, materials and equipment to be purchased by him, furnishing copies of the same to prospective bidders on request and to the agencies for which the purchases are made, and require certification from such agencies that deliveries are correct as to quality, quantity and conformance to specifications.

(5)

Keep at all times a record of all purchases made by him and of all emergency purchases made by the agencies for which he is authorized to purchase, as well as the amount paid for each item so purchased.

(d)

Regulations. The purchasing agent is authorized to adopt regulations, consistent with the Code, governing the procurement, management, control of any and all supplies, services and construction procured by the county.

The regulations set out hereinafter shall govern the purchase of all supplies, materials, or equipment, and contracts for all work or labor to be done, required by any department, office, officer board, commission, or other agency of the county, payment for which is to be made from the county treasury, except the departments under the jurisdiction of the county board of education and the county board of public welfare, and public works contracts procured pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1 et seq.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13)

Note— Formerly Code, Pt. I, § 2-312 and Pt. II, § 102-386.