Sec. 126.711. - Local business participation required.

For capital improvement procurements of $7,000,000 or more that are awarded to a non-local business, the non-local business shall be required to use Local business to perform or supply at least 40 percent of the project based on the initial award amount (the "Local Participation Requirement"). The Chief shall ensure that the Local Participation Requirement is included in each competitive solicitation, as applicable, unless the Chief determines, based on satisfactory written justification provided by the using agency overseeing the project, that the Local Participation Requirement is not feasible or economical to the City's interests. In such instances where the Local Participation Requirement is not feasible or economical, the Chief, in consultation with the using agency, may establish a lower local participation percentage requirement that is not less than 20 percent. JSEB participation, as required by the JSEB Administrator pursuant to Part 6 of this Chapter, shall count toward meeting the Local Participation Requirement established pursuant to this Section. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 3)