Official:Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: September 8, 2016
Signed: November 17, 2016
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the city's procurement contract policy to provide further details on the Local Bidding Preference, including certification and re-certification requirements for local business entities.
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