A. Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the fair and equitable treatment of all persons involved in public purchasing by Clearfield City Corporation (“city”), to maximize the purchasing value of public funds in procurement, and to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity.
B. Application: This chapter applies to agreements for the procurement of supplies, services, equipment, and construction, entered into by the city after the effective date hereof, unless the parties agree in writing to its application to agreements entered into prior to the effective date hereof. It shall apply to every expenditure of public funds by the city for public purchasing irrespective of the source of the funds. When the procurement involves the expenditure of federal assistance or agreement funds, the procurement shall be conducted in accordance with any mandatory applicable federal law and regulations. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any public agency from complying with the terms and conditions of any grant, gift, or bequest that is otherwise consistent with law.
C. Exemptions: When a procurement involves the expenditures of state or federal assistance funds, the city shall comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. This policy shall not apply to the purchase or other acquisition of real property, which shall be governed by Title 1, Chapter 12A of this code. This policy shall not prevent the city from complying with the terms and conditions of any grant, gift, or bequest that is otherwise consistent with the law. (Ord. 2022-20, 6-28-2022)