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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing Articles 903 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled "Formal Procurement Process," by the creation of new §5-903.01.A. and entitled “Vendor Responsibility,” in order to require that any vendor considered by the County during the formal procurement process be current on any real estate tax owed to the County, including any interest, penalty and/or costs, fees and expenses associated therewith, prior to bid acceptance.
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Whereas, Allegheny County assesses Real Estate Taxes, Code of Allegheny County Chapter 5, Article 809; and
Whereas, the Treasurer of Allegheny County is responsible for collecting the Real Estate Taxes, including any interest, penalty and/or costs, fees and expenses associated therewith (hereinafter referred to as "Taxes"); and
Whereas, while Allegheny County continuously strives to provide economic opportunity to businesses in a variety of areas, including its formal procurement code, it is also the judgment of Council that it is fiscally unwise for the County to economically enrich vendors who have not paid their County taxes by purchasing goods from them; and
Whereas, it is further the judgment of Council that purchasing goods from vendors who have not paid their County taxes is inequitable to other County taxpayers, insofar as the vendors’ tax delinquency increases the portion of the tax burden borne by those who do pay.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
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Article 903 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled "Formal Procurement Process," is hereby amended and supplemented by the creation of a new §5-903.01.A., entitled “Vendor Responsibility,” and comprised as follows:
CHAPTER 5. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART 9. COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING
Article 903
Formal Procurement Process
§903.01.A. Vendor Responsibility
A. In the course of the formal p...
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