Sec. 56-10. - Use of services of state division of purchases.

Subject to the approval of the city council of all awards costing in excess of $2,500.00, the purchasing agent is authorized to seek the services of the state division of purchases in procuring items necessary to the operation of the city which items are in common usage to those procured by the state. The purchasing agent is authorized to file with the state purchasing agent a certified copy of this chapter as evidence of authorization to participate in purchase contracts of the state purchasing agent. The city will be bound by such terms and conditions as the state purchasing agent may prescribe and will be responsible for payment directly to the vendor under each purchase contract.

(Code 1971, § 2-35)