(a) Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 5 of the Charter, the City is required to publicly bid for the construction of municipal improvements, the City shall, in addition to any other information or documentation required by the specifications, the ordinances of the City and/or laws of the State of Ohio, require each bidder to include in his bid proposal information which demonstrates the following:
(1) That the bidder employs individuals who are qualified with previous work related experience and/or are either participants in or have graduated from a qualified apprentice training program;
(2) That the bidder has performed other prevailing wage construction projects and if violations have been found by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations;
(3) That the bidder employs, to the maximum extent possible, individuals who are residents of Cuyahoga County so that related tax dollars will remain in the community; and
(4) That the bidder has demonstrated its ability to properly perform construction work by its satisfactory completion of previous construction projects for the City, and/or other public entities in Cuyahoga County.
(b) In addition to all other data and information received in response to the bid, the foregoing may be used by Council in the selection of the lowest and best bidder for the award of municipal construction contracts.
(Ord. 2003-163. Passed 12-16-03.)