File #: 18-4162    Version: 1 Name: People w/ Disabilities Preference Ord
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 6/4/2018 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 6/6/2018 Final action: 11/21/2018
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PREFERENCE FOR BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 - Finance, Article IV - Procurement, Division 6 - Bid Incentives and Preferences, Section 34-242 - Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities is hereby enacted as follows: Sec. 34-242 . - Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities (a) Preference for Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities: The CPO shall give a preference of five percent of the amount of the Contract to a Responsible and Responsive PDBE. The CPO shall develop procedures for implementation of this Section. (b) Certification - The CCD shall certify a Person as a PDBE when it is a small business: (1) That is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, and managed by one or more qualified Disabled Persons; and (2) That has its home office in Illinois. (c) In lieu of conducting its own certifications, the CCD by rule may accep...
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PREFERENCE FOR BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 - Finance, Article IV - Procurement, Division 6 - Bid Incentives and Preferences, Section 34-242 - Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities is hereby enacted as follows:

Sec. 34-242 . - Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities

(a) Preference for Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities: The CPO shall give a preference of five percent of the amount of the Contract to a Responsible and Responsive PDBE. The CPO shall develop procedures for implementation of this Section.

(b) Certification - The CCD shall certify a Person as a PDBE when it is a small business:

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, and managed by one or more qualified Disabled Persons; and

(2) That has its home office in Illinois.

(c) In lieu of conducting its own certifications, the CCD by rule may accept formal certifications by other entities, provided that Cook County's requirements are met.

(d) In order to increase awareness and provide opportunities for PDBE's, the CCD shall provide education, outreach, and the dissemination of information to PBDE regarding the County's certification program and available opportunities. The CCD, in collaboration with other departments, shall from time to time, by way of seminars, workshops, and internet-based communications, make available to the business community such information, documents, and personnel as well as:

(1) Assist otherwise eligible businesses in applying for, gaining, and maintaining certification;

(2) Assist the business community in understanding the manner in which to properly complete a Utilization Plan including how a full or partial waiver may be requested, and the manner in which such a request may be supported;

(3) Identify best practices by other governmental entities and private sector firms that may imp...

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