The purpose of this chapter is to establish an efficient procedure for the purchase of supplies, services, and equipment, and to establish a procedure for performing or contracting for the construction of public works consistent with state law. These procedures shall not be overly time consuming and cumbersome, while allowing the City to obtain the best professional services, and acquire quality supplies, general services, and equipment in an overall economic manner, and also to construct public works at the lowest reasonable cost. The purpose of this chapter is to emulate best practices in the purchasing procedures.
(§ 1, Ord. 1638-NS, eff. January 12, 2018)