This bill updates rules about how the city gives out contracts and financial help without competitive bidding. It changes some references and exclusions in the city code to reflect current practices. This affects city departments and organizations that receive city contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions.
§ 17-1406. Sole Source Contracts, Exigency and Other Exceptions.
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The provisions of subsections 17-1402(1)(a) and (1)(c) shall not apply to:
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(b) Non-Competitively Bid Contracts in an amount less than the amount set forth in subsection 8-200(2.1)(a) of the Charter (relating to
small business and
local business contracts), as such amount is adjusted from time to time, provided that:
(.1) The contract is awarded to a Local Business Entity
or Small Business Entity
(as
those terms are
[that term is] used in Section 17-109).
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shall be effective upon certification of the election in which voters approve of the question placed on the ballot by Ordinance No. 260xxx.
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