§ 7.102. Purposes; Rules of Construction; Interpretation.

This Code shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies and:

A.

To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by the City.

B.

To promote the core values of public procurement: accountability, ethics, impartiality, professionalism, service, and transparency.

C.

To permit the continued development of procurement policies and practices.

D.

To provide for increased public confidence in the procedures used in public procurement.

E.

To secure the advantages of a centralized procurement and materials management process.

F.

To insure fair and equitable treatment to all who deal with the procurement system of this City.

G.

To provide increased economy and to maximize to the fullest extent practicable, the purchasing value of public funds of this City.

H.

To promote effective broad based competition within the free enterprise system.

I.

To provide adequate internal safeguards for the maintenance of a procurement system of quality and integrity.

J.

To obtain in a cost-effective and timely manner the materials, services, and construction required by the City to better serve its citizens.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201)