This section shall be known and cited as the "MacBride Ordinance". The purpose of this section is to promote the fair and equal treatment of religious minorities in Northern Ireland and provide a better working environment for all the citizens therein.
All city contracts let by a competitive bidding process as set forth in the Municipal Purchasing Act for Cities of 500,000 or More Population shall include the following language:
"If the primary contractor conducts any business operations in Northern Ireland, it is hereby required that the contractor shall make all reasonable and good faith efforts to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles for Northern Ireland as defined in Illinois Public Act 85-1390 (1988 Ill. Law 3220)."
For those contractors who take exception in competitively bid contracts to the provision set forth above, the city shall assess an eight percent penalty. This penalty shall increase their bid price for the purpose of canvassing the bids in order to determine who is to be the lowest responsible bidder. This penalty shall apply only for purposes of comparing bid amounts and shall not affect the amount of any contract payment.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts for which the city receives funds administered by the United States Department of Transportation, except to the extent Congress has directed that the Department of Transportation not withhold funds from states and localities that choose to implement selective purchasing policies based on agreement to comply with the MacBride Principles for Northern Ireland, or to the extent that such funds are not otherwise withheld by the Department of Transportation.
(Added Coun. J. 2-10-93, p. 29116; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 4.4)