Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/28/2026

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AMENDED BILL NO. - 2021 2 3 Moved by: 4 5 An Ordinance of the City of Harrisburg establishing a new Part 2-1100 of the Codified 6 Ordinances of Harrisburg entitled "Responsible Contracting"; providing for the adoption of certain 7 procedures related to the solicitation and award of public contracts within the City; establishing a 8 monetary threshold for applicable contracts; providing for certification requirements for public 9 contractors; providing for certification requirements for subcontractors on applicable public 10 contracts; and providing for review procedures. 11 12 WHEREAS, the City of Harrisburg is duly empowered to enact laws to protect its 13 proprietary and financial interests relating to major capital investments made in public works 14 contracts, and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its residents; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the City recognizes the significant challenges arising in the planning and 17 execution of public works construction and maintenance projects, especially those relating to the 18 ability to ensure the use of qualified contractors and subcontractors and adequate numbers of 19 skilled craft personnel who have industry -recognized training in the respective trades needed for 20 public works projects; and 21 22 WHEREAS, in order to better meet those operational challenges and to ensure the 23 continued responsible stewardship of public funds the City desires to establish rules for awarding 24 public works contracts of financial significance; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Council for the City of Harrisburg finds that the enactment of standards 27 for responsible contracting should serve these purposes; and 28 29 WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that the City remains in the midst of a process 30 to secure a disparity study to better provide legislative parameters for disadvantaged business 31 enterprises in the City and better promote ongoing local economic opportunities to our residents,