§ 1-2-177. Purpose.

The purpose and intent of this article is:

(1)

To simplify and clarify the law governing the County of Charlotte's procurement system.

(2)

To ensure the fair, equitable, and uniform treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of this county.

(3)

To foster effective broad based competition within the free enterprise system in procurement activities.

(4)

To establish a purchasing division under the management supervision of the county administrator or his designee. Under the provisions of Section 2.3, Charlotte County Home Rule Charter, the county administrator may delegate such authority as he/she deems applicable, to the senior division manager of purchasing, or others, to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the purchasing division.

(Ord. No. 95-025, § 2, 6-6-95; Ord. No. 2009-005, § 1, 2-10-09)