Our mission is to acquire the goods and services that the City of Madera needs in a transparent, cost-effective way while providing fair opportunities to all qualified vendors.
The Purchasing Division supports other City departments by coordinating procurement—from preparing specifications and soliciting bids to awarding contracts and maintaining records. We also set quality standards, oversee compliance with laws and policies, advertise opportunities, and manage contract documentation.
Purchasing serves as the point of contact between the City and vendor community. We strive to build trust through consistent, fair processes and by ensuring value for public funds. Whenever possible, we encourage the inclusion of local businesses as subcontractors or suppliers and ask contractors to document outreach efforts to local firms.
The City’s policy broadly favors purchases from local vendors—those with a physical location inside City limits and a valid City business license—though local preference may not always apply. In such cases, contracts must still adhere to state, federal, or other requirements.