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76Sec. 22-31. Powers and duties of purchasing manager. is(a)The purchasing manager shall: (1)Ensure that the City may obtain high quality goods and services at a reasonable cost. (2)Oversee all of the city's procurement transactions, to ensure that all procurement procedures are conducted in a fair and impartial manner and in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable state laws. (3)Establish written procedures for approval by the city manager: a.Goveming the conduct of procurement transactions in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable state law; b.Providing a process by which comments concerning specifications or other provisions in invitations to bid or requests for proposals can be received and considered prior to the time set for receipt of bids or proposals or award of a contract; c.Goveming pre -qualification of prospective contractors for particular types of supplies, services, insurance, or construction, and for consideration of bids or proposals limited to such pre -qualified contractors; d.Providing a process for debarment of prospective contractors from contracting with the city for particular types of supplies, services, insurance or construction, consistent with the provisions of §22-7 of this chapter; • e.Providing for the conduct of small purchase procedures; and • £.Providing a procedure for the consideration of claims submitted by a contractor pursuant to §2.2-4363 of the Virginia Code. (4)Accept surplus property from city departments. The purchasing manager may transfer such property to other departments where appropriate and shall endeavor to sell the remainder. Sales of surplus property shall be on the basis of competitive bids whenever practicable. (5)Establish programs, manuals and forms, as he deems necessary to facilitate and implement the provisions of this chapter and of any regulations approved by the city manager. (6)Delegate authority to purchase specified goods, services, insurance or construction to other city officials, upon a determination set forth in writing that such delegation is necessary for the effective procurement of those items. (7)Establish programs to facilitate the participation of small businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in procurement transactions, which programs may include cooperation with the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the United States Small Business Administration, and other public or private agencies, and oversee any process of compliance and certification of any federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements applicable to the City as a result of the receipt of federal grant funding. 30 Compare current §22-5. Page 10 of 11