§ 38.33. Inspection and test.

(A)

The purchasing manager may inspect or arrange for the inspection of all deliveries of supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services to determine conformance with specifications set forth in the order of contract.

(B)

Any department, which has the staff and facilities for adequate inspection, may be authorized by the purchasing manager to inspect deliveries made to it.

(C)

The purchasing manager shall have the authority to require chemical and/or physical tests or samples submitted with bids and samples of deliveries, which are necessary to determine their quality and conformance with the specifications. For such tests, the purchasing manager shall have the authority to make use of facilities of an agency of the town government or any outside laboratory. Should the product fail such testing, the town may require the vendor to pay the town for any expense incurred in testing.

(Ord. 03-03, passed 3-3-03; Ord. 2011-27, passed 8-10-11; Ord. 2014-24, passed 7-7-14; Ord. 2015-18, passed 7-6-15)

Note— Formerly codified as § 38.28, renumbered and amended by Ord. 2014-24.