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Committee defers proposed purchasing ordinance change requiring workforce agreements for public-works contracts
Summary
Peoria County staff presented a proposed amendment to Chapter 6.5 of the county code to require community workforce agreements and apprenticeship participation for public works projects of $30,000 or more; several committee members said the language was unclear and asked for a side-by-side comparison and clearer drafting before a May vote.
Peoria County staff presented a proposed amendment to the county’s centralized purchasing ordinance that would require community workforce agreements and stronger apprenticeship participation for public-works contracts of $30,000 or more. Committee members raised concerns about clarity and the scope of board discretion and deferred the proposal to the May committee meeting for further review.
Scott, county staff, said the change targets a loophole in the current “responsible bidder” language where some firms supply a Department of Labor apprenticeship certificate without active apprenticeship participation. The proposed…
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