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Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by adding a new Section, providing that any contract for the construction, extension or major renovation of certain buildings, paid for with public funds, contain a provision requiring the contractor to certify that a certain level in energy and design efficiency will be achieved, in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System, or that equivalent standards will be met, requiring LEED certified professionals, and by providing for penalties, 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:
CHAPTER 17-100. PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
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ยง 17-111. Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design in Construction of Buildings.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to improve the City's capacity to design, construct and operate City buildings that meet high standards for environmental stewardship and demonstrate City leadership in the area by meeting those standards in connection with large City construction projects. The City is undertaking this initiative to underscore the importance of building high performance green buildings that are responsible and healthy places to live and work and to encourage similar development by private developers within the City.
(2) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:
(a ) Expenditure of primarily City capital dollars. A circumstance in which more than 50% of the funding for design and construction of a project is based on authorization set forth in the City's annual capital budget appropriations ordinance for expenditure by any City department.
(b) U.S. Green Building Council. The organization that has developed and published the LEED Rating System to measure the energy and environme...
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