Appendix 102. Legislative intent.

(a) It is the intent of county council that county government be the effective provider of services to the citizens of the county in the most efficient and economical way possible and that all purchases of goods and service be conducted with primary concern for the most prudent use of revenues provided by those citizens.

(b) The underlying purposes and policies of this legislation are to:

(1) Provide a clear and comprehensive ordinance governing procurement by the county;

(2) Promote increased public confidence in the procurement regulations, procedures and practices used by the county;

(3) Maximize the purchasing value of public funds;

(4) Foster real and effective broad-based competition for public procurement within the free enterprise system;

(5) Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who are providing, or seeking to provide, supplies and/or services to the county;

(6) Provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity; and

(7) Permit the continued development of procurement regulations, procedures and practices that support user needs.