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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PROCESS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CONTRACTS. PROVISION OF PAID SICK LEAVE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 - Finance, Article IV - Procurement Code, Division 2 - Procurement Procedures, Section 34-145 Responsible bidder process for public works construction, maintenance and repair contracts, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-145. - Responsible bidder process for public works construction, maintenance and repair contracts. Provision of paid sick leave.
For purposes of evaluating whether a Bidder for a Public Works Contract is Responsible, the CPO shall determine that the Bidder:
(a) Is authorized to do business in Illinois and the County;
(b) Has, as applicable, a Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number;
(c) Meets any applicable insurance requirements in the Bid Document;
(d) Has certified that it is in compliance with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and
State and Federal equal employment opportunity laws;
(e) Has certified that it participates in active apprenticeship and training programs approved and
registered with the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for each of the trades of work contemplated under the awarded Contract;
(f) Contractually requires any subcontractor to participate in active apprenticeship and training
programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for each of the trades of work contemplated under the awarded Contract; and
(g) Has agreed to provide Certified payrolls as specified in the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.
(h) Provision of paid sick leave not less than what follows:
(1) For every 30 hours worked, employees shall earn one hour of paid sick leave, up to 7 days per year...
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