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SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.0AUTHORITY ANDPURPOSE Florida Statutes Chapter 166 andthe Charter of the City of Casselberry grant authority to the City Commission for the City of Casselberry, Florida to enact the provisions of this Policy. The City Commission recognizes that fair and open competition is a basic tenet of public procurement; that such competition reduces the appearance and opportunity for favoritism and inspires public confidencethatcontractsareawardedequitablyandeconomically;andthat documentationoftheacts taken and effective monitoring mechanisms are important means of curbing any improprieties and establishing public confidence in the process by which commodities and contractual services are processed.The purchase of all commodities and services will be in accordance with City policy, codes, regulations and all applicable Federal laws and StateStatutes. The purpose of the City of Casselberry Procurement Policy is to: A.Establish the Procurement and Contract ManagementDivision. B.Simplify, clarify and modernize the policies governing Procurement by theCity. C.Permit the continued development of Procurement policies andprocedures. D.Provide for increased public confidence in the proceduresfollowed in public Procurement. E.Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all Persons who do business with theCity. F.ProvideincreasedeconomyinCityProcurementactivitiesandmaximize,tothefullest extent practicable, the purchasing value of public monies of theCity. G.Promote effective broad-based competition within the free enterprisesystem. H.Provide safeguards for the maintenance of a Procurement system of quality and integrity. I.Obtain in a cost-effective and timely manner the quality goods, services, professional services and construction as required by the City to better serve its citizens. 1.1APPLICABILITY ANDEXCLUSIONS A.General Application: The provisions of this Policy shall apply to the Procurement of goods,services,professionalservicesandconstructionbytheCityCommissionand the DepartmentsunderthedelegatedauthorityoftheCityCommission.Expenditures of Federal or State assistance funds and Grants will be conducted in accordance with the applicable mandatory Federal and State laws and regulations, which may not be reflected in this Policy or may be inconsistent with any provision of this Policy.However,nothing inthisPolicyshallpreventtheCityfromcomplyingwiththeterms and conditions of any Grant, Contract, gift or bequest that is otherwise consistent with law. Page 4