The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the purchase of goods, services and construction at the lowest possible cost commensurate with the quality needed; to exercise financial control over purchases; to define authority for the purchasing function; and to assure the quality of such purchases. Therefore, a centralized purchasing system is hereby adopted and vested with the authority for the purchase of all goods, services and construction, except as otherwise required by Federal or State law. In addition, this chapter and the purchasing system it establishes is designed to provide appropriate procedures to implement the City's participation in the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq. (Ord. 2891, 2019)