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Rules Committee backs amendments to sweat‑free contracting to allow 'most compliant' awards when no fully compliant bids exist
Summary
The Rules Committee reviewed changes to the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance that let the Office of Contract Administration award contracts to the bidder 'most substantially in compliance' when no fully compliant vendor exists, add contract conditions to drive improved compliance, and alter subcontractor reporting thresholds; committee forwarded the amendments to the full board with follow‑up on criteria and reporting.
The San Francisco Rules Committee on an extended agenda hearing reviewed amendments to the city—s Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance intended to make enforcement administratively feasible while preserving the ordinance—s labor standards. City Attorney Tom Owens said the changes would allow a purchaser, when no vendor is fully compliant, to award a contract to the bidder most substantially in compliance for up to two years, include contract conditions to promote greater compliance and terminate contracts if contractors fail to meet conditions.
Supporters of the changes, including Bill Jones of the Office of Contract Administration, said the…
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