§ 100-a. Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared to be the
policy of this state that this article shall be construed in the
negotiation of contracts for public works and public purchases to which
political subdivisions or and district therein is a party so as to
assure the prudent and economical use of public moneys for the benefit
of all the inhabitants of the state and to facilitate the acquisition of
facilities and commodities of maximum quality at the lowest possible
cost.