Major Responsibilities

It is this division's goal to properly supply and fulfill the needs of the various departments within the City government by purchasing items required to fulfill each departments needs while at the same time complying with the rules and procedures dictated by the state and local government.

It is also the Purchasing Division's responsibility to:

  • To efficiently and accurately bid those items required by government.
  • Achieve the best pricing for items or services purchased.
  • To serve the vendors fairly and strive to pay them in a timely manner.
  • To make as seamless as possible the effective supplying of the departments with their requirements to operate efficiently.
  • Maintain a good line of communication with department heads in order to properly communicate needs.