1. To obtain public improvements, goods and services that result in the best combination of high quality and low cost to the City.

2. To avoid favoritism in the award of contracts.

3. To use a process appropriate to the type and amount of the contract.

4. To encourage competitiveness among contractors.

5. To use a fair process for the sale of surplus personal property to maximize net proceeds to the City.

1. The City shall comply and shall require all contractors to comply with Americans with Disabilities (“ADA”) rules, regulations, and procedures, and will not discriminate on the basis of disability in its purchasing and contracting policies, practices, and procedures. Prospective contractors shall comply with the ADA in employment practices, and perform contractual obligations consistently with ADA Federal requirements/regulations, State Disability Law, and applicable regulations.

2. Sustainability. The City recognizes that the actions it takes in its operations, maintenance, policies and planning efforts will have impacts on sustainability in our community. It is the City’s policy to encourage implementation of sustainable purchasing. Sustainable practices incorporate three broad factors: environmental stewardship, life cycle costing and equal opportunities for every person impacted by a purchase. By including sustainability in purchasing decisions, the City can promote practices that improve public and worker health, use economic resources responsibly, conserve natural resources, and reward environmentally conscious manufacturers while maintaining cost excellence and value standards. The City shall consider sustainability in soliciting and awarding contracts. [Ord. NS-2159, 2011; Ord. NS-2145, 2010]