Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by increasing the local business preference percentage, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§ 17-109. Local Bidding Preferences.

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(5) Award of City Contracts.

(a) On any contract for which the City secures competitive bids pursuant to Section 8- 200(1) of the Home Rule Charter, the Commissioner shall award a [five percent]

ten percent (10%)

bid preference to any Local Business Entity that submits with

its bid:

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(b) In determining the lowest responsible bidder on any such contract, the Commissioner shall subtract [five percent]

ten percent (10%)

from the bid of any Local Business Entity awarded such a preference, or shall implement the bid preference otherwise pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.

The local preference must be applied to all price quotations at the time of price submittals.

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