The Legislature finds and declares that placing all public contract law in one code will make that law clearer and easier to find. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this code to achieve the following objectives:
(a)
To clarify the law with respect to competitive bidding requirements.
(b)
To ensure full compliance with competitive bidding statutes as a means of protecting the public from misuse of public funds.
(c)
To provide all qualified bidders with a fair opportunity to enter the bidding process, thereby stimulating competition in a manner conducive to sound fiscal practices.
(d)
To eliminate favoritism, fraud, and corruption in the awarding of public contracts.