Sec. 21.401. - Contract administrator; contract risk assessment program.

Department directors and/or chief executive officers/executive directors of using agencies shall assign a departmental or agency employee (for purposes of this Section the "contract administrator"), to certain contracts identified by the Office of Inspector General as high-risk contracts. The Chief Administrative Officer or designee, in consultation with the Office of Inspector General, shall develop a contract risk assessment program, which among other things identifies key high-risk contract factors, for using agencies in the administration and oversight of high-risk contracts. The contract administrator shall be responsible and accountable for the administration and oversight of high-risk contracts, ensuring that the contract deliverables are met, and the City's payment of invoices are justified. For purposes of this Section the term "contract deliverables" shall mean matters regarding the project scope and consistency with appropriation purposes and limitations, project time limits and scheduling compliance, project milestones, product and performance delivery, review dates, plan updates, and contract renewal evaluation. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 5)