City of Philadelphia - File #: 250607

• File #: 250607
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: IN COUNCIL
• File created: 6/5/2025
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Title: Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Ahmad
• Indexes: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• Code sections: 17-100 - Procurement Contracts

Title
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS

Section 1. Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

? 17-101. Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works.

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8. Additional Workforce and Contractor Qualification Requirements.

(a) In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply: "Certified Apprenticeship Program" means a program registered with the Apprenticeship and Training Council of the Commonwealth, as specified under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's "Apprenticeship and Training Act," and evidenced by a Certificate of Registration or other appropriate document as meeting the apprenticeship standards of the Council.

(b) This subsection shall apply to all public works projects undertaken by the City of Philadelphia for the construction, demolition, alteration, renovation, modernization, service, or maintenance of buildings, structures, streets, or facilities valued at one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more.

(c) All contractors and subcontractors of any tier that perform work on such projects-regardless of the value of their individual contracts or subcontracts-must satisfy the requirements of this subsection.

(d) No contractor or subcontractor shall commence work on any such project unless at least seventy percent (70%) of the firm's on-site workforce has successfully completed a certified apprenticeship program recognized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's "Apprenticeship and Training Act."

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