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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, §5-905.04, entitled "Allegheny County Professional Services Review Committee Reporting Obligations," to clarify the ongoing reporting obligation of the Professional Services Review Committee.
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WHEREAS, the Professional Services Review Committee was created by the Administrative Code, §5-905.03; and
WHEREAS, the Committee reviews and evaluates proposals for professional services for architects, engineers, financial consultants, legal services, and medical consulting; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2007, the Chief Executive signed Ordinance 14-7-OR, which established a structured reporting system for the Committee regarding the M/W/DBE status of parties considered for professional services contracts; and
WHEREAS, the terms of Ordinance 14-07-OR do not specifically require ongoing reporting by the Committee after contracts are actually awarded; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County has had a longstanding policy of incorporating M/W/DBE businesses into the County's procurement practices, and wishes to ensure that these businesses have every opportunity to participate in the County's professional services contracts as well; and
WHEREAS, the Allegheny County Council has determined that, to the ends described above, it is desirable to establish ongoing reporting obligations for the Professional Services Review Committee;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 1, entitled "Administrative Code," §5-905.04, entitled "Allegheny County Professional Services Review Committee Reporting Obligations," is hereby amended as follows:
§5-905.04. Allegheny County Professional Services Review Committee Reporting Obligations.
The Professional Services Review Committee shall, in addition to the duties delineated in §5-905.03 o...
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