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.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 17-1400. NON-COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

* * *

§ 17-1406. Sole Source Contracts, Emergencies, and Other Exceptions.

* * *

(3) The provisions of §

17-1402

(1)(a) and (1)(c) shall not apply to a Non-Competitively Bid Contract if the Finance Director

, or the Council President for contracts entered into by Council,

certifies in writing that delay in the award of such contract would cause a material threat to public health or safety. All other provisions of this Chapter shall apply to such contracts, except that the disclosures required by §

17-1402

(1)(b) need not be filed until fourteen days after a contract is executed.

* * *

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

___________________________________

Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End