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Amending Chapter 17-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Price Preferences," by adding a preference for alternatives to expanded polystyrene, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance adds alternatives to polystyrene foam—including expanded and extruded polystyrene—to the products Philadelphia’s Procurement Department should purchase when the price is reasonably competitive and the quality is adequate. It applies to City purchasing and took effect January 1, 2017.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
February 11, 2016
Sponsors
Blondell Reynolds BrownAl Taubenberger
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 17-600. PROCUREMENT PRICE PREFERENCES.

§ 17-601. Definitions.

In this Section the following definitions shall apply:

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(6) "Polystyrene Foam" shall mean blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded polystyrene foams, including Styrofoam and Thermocol.

§ 17-602. Price Preference for Certain Products.

The Procurement Department shall, wherever the price is reasonably competitive and the quality adequate for the purpose intended, as may be determined by policy established by the Procurement Department, such as in the procurement manual, purchase the following:

(1) paper and paper products containing recycled materials.

(2) Alternative Fuel Vehicles or Hybrid-Electric Vehicles.

(3) Alternatives to Polystyrene Foam.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2017.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on final passage calendar for next meeting.

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Amended

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  5. Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Hearing notices sent

  6. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass