§ 46-3. Purchasing policies and procedures.

The County may utilize the Center-Led Model of purchasing. Purchasing rules, regulations and practices of the County, in accordance with statute and the provisions of this chapter, shall be assembled collectively into the Center-Led Contracting/Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual.

A.

The Board of Supervisors shall adopt general and specific policies and administrative procedures contained in the Center-Led Contracting/Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual. All provisions of the general and specific policies and administrative procedures shall be subject to modification by the Board of Supervisors through the adoption of a resolution, and shall take effect immediately thereafter.

B.

The Chief Administrative Officer shall implement Board polices through transactional procedures and desk reference materials maintained by the General Services Department.

C.

The Center-Led Contracting/Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual shall contain rules, regulations and practices that require the Purchasing Agent to obtain quotations by the use of formal or informal bids in connection with the procurement of commodities, materials, supplies, furnishings, equipment, livestock and other personal property for which the Purchasing Agent is authorized to purchase for the County and its offices.

D.

The Purchasing Agent and his/her designee shall comply with all of the rules, regulations and practices set forth in the Center-Led Contracting/Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual.

( Ord. No. 4111, § 1, 4-12-16 )