Procurement Policies and Procedures

13.0 Severability and Conformity

13.01 Severability

In the event that any provision of this policy conflicts with applicable laws such as the Tennessee State Code Annotated, Athens City Code, or the Athens City Charter, such provision shall be deemed invalid and unenforceable. In such cases, all remaining provisions of this policy shall remain in full force and effect.

13.02 Conformity

This policy shall be deemed automatically amended, without further action by any party, to the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or binding policies issued by higher authorities. In the event any provision of this policy is inconsistent with such governing requirements, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14.0 Official Adoption

These procurement policies and procedures shall be effective on July 1, 2025 and may be amended from time to time by the City Council at a public meeting by appropriate amendment.

So approved this 17th day of June, 2025.

LARRY EATON, Mayor

RANDALL DOWLING, City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM

CHRISTOPHER M. CALDWELL, City Attorney

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