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City Council Proposes Rules to Boost Local Businesses in City Contracts and Reporting Requirements

Official:Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by revising the process for certifying Local Business Entities; requiring targeted goals to increase Local Business Entity participation in both competitively bid and non-competitively bid contracts; and requiring reporting on such goals in the Annual Report, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Green

Introduced: January 26, 2012

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to increase participation of Philadelphia-based businesses in city contracts by revising the process for certifying these businesses and setting targeted goals for their involvement.

What This Bill Does

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Revises the process for certifying Local Business Entities, which will allow them to submit an application for certification along with their bid, and be considered for a bid preference.
Requires targeted goals for increasing Local Business Entity participation in both competitively bid and non-competitively bid contracts.
Requires the Commissioner to consider and decide on Local Business Entity Applicant's certification prior to awarding the contract.
Requires reporting on the progress towards meeting these targeted goals in the Annual Report.