Chowchilla Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the fair and equitable treatment by the city of all persons involved in public purchasing, to maximize the purchasing value of public funds in procurement, and to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)

A. Adoption of Purchasing System. This chapter is adopted to establish efficient, equitable and uniform procedures for the purchase of supplies, equipment, services, and construction, provide for the fair and equitable treatment by the city of all persons involved in public purchasing, maximize the purchasing value of public funds, exercise financial control over purchases, clearly define authority for procurement functions, and provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity.

B. Appropriated Funds. All city procurements shall comply with applicable provisions of this chapter and all relevant provisions of law, and shall be only of items and services for which the city council has appropriated funds.

C. Thresholds for Competitive Sealed Bids and Proposals. Purchase thresholds for the requirement of competitive sealed bids and proposals may be set periodically by the city council by resolution.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)

Procurement information shall be a public record to the extent provided in Government Code §6252 and shall be available to the public as provided in such statute.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)