Official:Amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: November 3, 2016
Signed: December 8, 2016
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends a section of The Philadelphia Code to provide requirements for contracts awarded based on 'best value' provisions. It excludes certain contributions made prior to June 1, 2017, and makes the ordinance effective upon adoption of related charter amendments.
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