Presenter
Presented by Mr. Deasy
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to create an Advisory Committee on Contracting Practices to conduct a comprehensive review of current City of Pittsburgh and other governmental, private, and non-profit procurement procedures and code requirements and to issue reports and recommendations to City Council regarding its findings.
Body
Whereas, as the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh it is my intent to provide efficient, impartial and transparent procurement processes; and,
Whereas, procurement is the overall process of acquiring goods, civil works and services which includes all functions relevant to the vast array of work procured by the City of Pittsburgh; and,
Whereas, each portion of the process of acquiring goods and services plays a vital role in adhering to a strict policy of an efficient, impartial and transparent procurement process from the identification of needs, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration through the end of a services' contract or the useful life of an asset; and,
Whereas, in order to conduct procurement activities in a manner consistent with the strictest professional purchasing practices, it is the desire of the Mayor to adhere to the contracting policies set forth in the city code, in accordance with the home rule charter and to ensure that these policies are unbending; and,
Whereas, we have an opportunity to be the model for procurement activities to be emulated throughout our region and for governmental bodies throughout the United States; and,
Whereas, the residents of the City of Pittsburgh deserve an open and transparent procurement process.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to create an Advisory Committee on Contracting Practices to conduct a comprehensive review of current City of Pi...
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