Sec. 126.204. - Duties.

JPAC shall have the following duties: (a) To approve award recommendations for formal purchases in accordance with this Chapter; (b) To cancel any formal purchase competitive solicitation made in accordance with this Chapter or rejecting any and all bids, proposals, responses or replies, in whole or in part, when the public or City's interest will best be served thereby, at the recommendation of the Chief, in consultation with the using agencies; (c) To approve any procedures promulgated by the Chief regarding bonds and bidder responsibility determinations; (d) To recommend to the Mayor for approval amendments to the Procurement Operating Manual based upon the Chief's recommendations; (e) To formulate and adopt standards for supplies and contractual services required by using agencies, at the recommendation of the Chief in consultation with the using agency; and (f) To hear and make final decisions upon any protests, suspensions, and debarments made pursuant to this Chapter. However, unless otherwise provided by executive order of the Mayor regarding the designation or delegation of the Mayor's approval authority, actions by the JPAC shall become final only upon approval by: (i) the independent agency; or (ii) the Mayor or his designee, as applicable. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 3)