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Council advances "responsible contractor" procurement ordinance offering 4% bid credit
Summary
Council introduced and moved to perfection bill 25-12364, which would allow a 4% bid credit for contractors that invest in apprenticeship training and offer health coverage; union leaders and a local union member urged support and the first reading passed 7-0.
The Jefferson County Council introduced an ordinance (bill 25-12364) amending procurement policy to award a 4% bid credit to contractors that operate apprenticeship programs and provide health care and safety training to workers.
Clinton McBride, government affairs director for Laborers Local 110, spoke in favor of the measure and described the proposal as a way to use county spending to…
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