Official:Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by adjusting the local bidding preference for City contracts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: May 10, 2012
Signed: February 20, 2014
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adjusts the preference for local businesses bidding on City contracts, giving a larger discount to smaller bidders.
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