A. To develop and prescribe, for the departments, such administrative policies, forms and files as may be reasonably necessary for the internal management and operation of these purchasing procedures;

B. To purchase or contract for those items listed in Section 3.24.010 and required by departments in accordance with these purchasing procedures;

C. To negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for purchase of those items listed in Section 3.24.010;

D. To procure the needed quality in supplies, services, equipment and public works projects not controlled by the Charter, at minimum expense;

E. To ensure as full and open competition as possible on all purchases;

F. To consolidate department orders for like items, ensuring quantity discount pricing whenever possible;

G. To develop and maintain department awareness of purchasing and pricing principles, marketing conditions and new products;

H. To inspect supplies and equipment delivered, as well as contractual services performed, to determine their conformance with the specifications set forth in the orders and contracts; and, in this connection, to have the authority to require chemical, physical or other tests of samples submitted with quotations or bids, or of delivery samplings, which may be necessary to determine quality and conformance with specifications;

I. To establish procedures for, and assign duties to, personnel engaged in receiving, storing and issuing purchased supplies, thereby ensuring that supply levels are consistent with usage requirements;

J. To facilitate the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment among departments as needed; and

K. Subject to Charter Section 906, to sell or exchange surplus supplies and equipment; provided, that the same cannot reasonably be used by any department. (Ord. 1618 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2015: Ord. 954 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 2950.3)