Official:Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” by making revisions, including but not limited to, the exception for emergency contracting; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: May 1, 2020
Signed: June 25, 2020
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes revisions to Philadelphia's procurement policies for emergency contracting, allowing expedited contracts in cases where delay would harm public health or safety.
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