Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring city contractors and subcontractors to use best efforts to provide goods made in Philadelphia, made in Pennsylvania or made in America when fulfilling city contract requirements and requiring quarterly reports indicating the cost and place of origin and/or manufacture for goods supplied pursuant to city contracts, and providing for penalties for violations of these requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT.

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CHAPTER 17-104. PREREQUISITES TO THE EXECUTION OF CITY CONTRACTS.

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§ 17-104. Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts.

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(5) City Contractor and Subcontractor Obligation to use Best Efforts to Provide Goods Made in Philadelphia, Made in Pennsylvania or Made in America when fulfilling City Contract Requirements and to Provide a Quarterly Report Indicating the Amount Spent and Place of Origin and/or Manufacture for Goods Supplied pursuant to City Contract.

(a) Goods Supplied Pursuant to City Contract. Invitations to bid and city contracts awarded pursuant thereto shall contain a provision requiring the contractor and subcontractors to use best efforts to provide goods made in Philadelphia, made in Pennsylvania or made in America, when fulfilling city contract requirements. Goods shall include supplies and material provided pursuant to city contracts for construction.

(b) Quarterly Reports. Invitations to bid and city contracts awarded pursuant thereto shall contain a provision requiring the contractor and subcontractors to provide a quarterly report indicating the amount spent and place of origin and/or manufacture for goods, supplies and materials delivered pursuant to city contracts.

(c) City Related Agencies. Any contract, lease, license, grant or other agreement between the City and any City-related Agency shall contain a provision requiring the City-related Agency to abide by the provisions of this subsection in the procurement of goods acquired pursuant to its contract, lease, license, grant or other agreement with the City.

(d) Penalties. A contractor's or subcontractor's failure to comply with any of the requirements of this subsection, or of any contract provisions required by this subsection, shall be deemed a material breach of the contract which may result in penalties including, but not limited to, termination of the contract and/or the withholding of payments due under the contract.

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