Official:Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by amending the process by which local bidding preferences are awarded, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: November 5, 2009
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill amends the way local businesses are given a preference when bidding on city contracts. Local businesses will receive a 5% bid discount and have the opportunity to submit a lower bid if they can match a non-local business's price.
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This bill amends Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code to change the process for awarding local bidding preferences. The changes include
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