§ 29-2. Purposes, rules of construction.

(a)

Interpretation. This chapter shall be construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

(b)

Purposes and policies. The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are:

(1)

To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by the unified government;

(2)

To permit the continued development of procurement policies and practices;

(3)

To make as consistent as possible the procurement laws among the various jurisdictions;

(4)

To provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement;

(5)

To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of the unified government;

(6)

To provide increased economy in unified government procurement activities and to maximize to the fullest extent practicable the purchasing value of public funds of the unified government;

(7)

To foster effective broad-based competition within the free enterprise system; and

(8)

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

(Ord. No. 64497, § 1(1-101), 6-27-1983)