The purpose of this chapter is (1) to maximize the purchasing value and efficiencies of public funds in procurement; (2) to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity; (3) to foster transparency and effective broad-based competition while providing quality goods and services to the citizens and businesses of the city; and (4) to provide for the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who conduct public procurement and related business activities within the city.
Unless otherwise required by state or federal law, this chapter shall govern all procurement processes, contracts, and expenditures of the city on and after 12:00 noon, January 6, 2020. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as adopting the state or federal procurement codes or any portions therein.
Nothing in this statement of purposes shall create rights, interests, or causes of action against the city, its officers, agents or employees. (Ord. 19-54, 12-11-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020)