Purchasing
Purpose
It is the objective of the City of St. Joseph to
procure the necessary supplies, equipment, and services at the lowest
possible cost consistent with the quality needed to meet the
requirements of the departments, and that the taxpayers receive the
maximum value for each dollar expended. All qualified vendors are,
therefore, invited to share in the volume of purchases consisting of
nearly every conceivable kind of merchandise and service.
No
political or other prejudicial consideration governs the award of orders
or contracts; rather, every purchase is made in the public’s interest
providing all vendors a fair and equal opportunity.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the division to promote public confidence in municipal government procurement through
compliance with established federal, state, and local procurement
statutes by communicating effectively with city staff and outside
vendors and by providing staff with the training and tools necessary to
execute the procurement function at the highest professional level.
The division also provides a process for the fair and equitable treatment of all persons
involved in public procurement to maximize the value of public funds and
to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality
and integrity.
Sale Representative Visits
Visits by
sales representatives are welcomed and encouraged. It is recommended
that you schedule your visits by calling 816-271-5530 for appointments in order
to more productively utilize the time of both buyer and sales person.
Accounts Payable
The City of St. Joseph has a Centralized Accounts Payable System which processes payments of invoices for all city departments.