Laserfiche WebLink
Sp <br />is <br />Page 2 <br />IT <br />PURCHASING GU=EI.INES (Continued) <br />s!. <br />le. Purchasing: <br />(1) <br />All purchases, adjustments on purchases. contracts' <br />for services, and requests for prices shall be made <br />by the Purchasing Department_ In some instances. <br />Authority to request prices may be delegated to others. <br />�! <br />(2) <br />The Purchasing Department has full authority to <br />question the quality, quantity and kind of. materials <br />j <br />requisitioned. <br />. (3) <br />No member of the staff of the Purchasing Department <br />or other county employees shall receive any personal <br />benefit or profit fro= any contract or purchase made <br />by the Board of County Com+i sioners . <br />(4) <br />Acceptance of gifts from vendors at any time is pro- <br />• <br />hibi'ted. Employees must not become obligated to any <br />supplier and shall not conclude any transaction from <br />Which they may personally benefit. <br />(5) <br />The Director of Material Management-.will work to <br />p <br />maintain strong and enduring �elationsirias with vendors <br />i <br />Of proven ability and desire to meet needs. To accomplish <br />this, purchasing activities will be conducted so-that <br />vendors will valge our business and :cake every effort <br />to furnish our requirements on the basis of quality, <br />a <br />--service and price. <br />M` <br />(6) <br />The Director of. material Management will buy only from <br />-suppliers who have adequate financial strength. high. <br />-ethical standards, and a record of adhering to specifi- i <br />. <br />•cations, maintaining shipping aromises, and giving a <br />full measure of service.•Qualified new sources of supply <br />-are necessary to insure availi ility of :gaterials. <br />I <br />(7) <br />All bidders must be afforded equal opportunities to <br />-:quote and are to compete on equal terms. ' <br />(8) <br />The Director of Material Management shall act as the <br />representative of the County <br />p ty AdaainisL-ator on all <br />I !" <br />matters pertaining to purchasing. <br />-�. (9)' <br />The Director of Material Management shall not knowingly <br />• <br />issue a purchase order when there is evidence of a <br />Conflict of interest. In instances when a..conflict may <br />f, <br />Approved 2/21/79 <br />i <br />� <br />ly <br />V BdOK 39 PAGE 230 <br />MAR 71979 <br />