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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances to include a new Chapter 271, entitled "Allegheny County Contractor Web Site."
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The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the creation of a new Chapter 271, entitled "Allegheny County Contractor Web Site," and comprised of the following new sections:
§271-01. General Requirement.
The Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County shall, with the assistance of the Division of Computer Services, create and maintain an Allegheny County Contractor Web Site. This web site shall, at a minimum, incorporate search capabilities, contractor contact information, and descriptions of contractors' business, to the extent that this information is forwarded to the Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County by the County's various contractors.
§271-02. Features to be Included on Site; Cost.
The Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County shall, with the assistance of the Division of Computer Services, create and maintain an Allegheny County Contractor Web Site. This web site shall, at a minimum, incorporate search capabilities, contractor contact information, and descriptions of contractors' business, to the extent that this information is forwarded to the Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County by the County's various contractors. Access to the Allegheny County Contractor Web Site shall be granted to all individuals at no cost to the user. Fees for participation by contractors may be established by the Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County, but in no event shall such fees exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for listing or updating information.
§271-03. Voluntary Participation by Contractors.
Every business, however incorporated, or individual that wishes to present itself to the public as a contractor or subcontractor engaged in or intending to operate, have offices in, or provide services within Allegheny County shall be eligible to participate in the Allegheny County Contractor Web Site, as established by this Chapter. No business or individual shall be compelled to participate in such web site, nor shall any penalty be levied against any business or individual that elects not to participate.
§271-04. Information to be Provided by Participants.
Any business or individual that elects to participate in the Allegheny County Contractor Web Site under the terms of §271-02 shall provide the following information to the Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County:
A. The name of the contractor;
B. The address of the contractor;
C. The telephone number of the contractor; and
D. A description of the type of work that the contractor performs that shall not exceed 10 words in length.
Submissions shall be provided by contractors in a form prescribed by the Office of the Treasurer of Allegheny County.
§271-05. Search Capabilities.
The Allegheny County Contractor Web Site shall have searching capabilities which shall include the ability to search for a contractor by name, address, ZIP code, or telephone exchange.
§271-06. Changing or Updating Information Included on the Web Site.
Any information contained on the Allegheny County Contractor Web Site shall be changed at the request of the owner or operator of the business or of the individual to which it pertains, subject to the fee provisions contained within §271-02.
§271-07. No Private Right of Action.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not grant any individual, group of individuals, organization, entity or any other person any right to bring any action in or before a court, administrative agency or board or any similar body premised upon participation or nonparticipation in the Allegheny County Contractor Web Site by a business or individual.
SECTION 2. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.