The requirements of this chapter shall be considered satisfied if the user or nonpublic beneficiary of the project has agreed to contract with local firms for the work described in Section 191.02, except that the user or nonpublic beneficiary may enter into a contract with a nonlocal firm for any of the work if the cost of such a contract is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) of the cost of such a contract with local firms. As used herein, "local firm" means a firm which has established its principal place of business in Summit County for two (2) consecutive calendar years prior to the date of entering into a contract described herein.
(Ord. 84-251. Approved 4-24-84.)