Number
061257
Version
SUBSTITUTE 4
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI, BAUMAN, HINES, WADE, HAMILTON, DAVIS, WITKOWIAK AND D'AMATO
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to procurement of various items.
Sections
310-17 rc
310-19-2 am
Analysis
Current code provisions require contracting departments to award contracts in excess of $5000 relating to the purchasing, renting, laundering and dry cleaning of items of apparel to responsible manufacturers. “Responsible manufacturer” means an establishment engaged in manufacturing, distributing, laundering or dry cleaning that can demonstrate it complies with all applicable local and international labor laws and workplace regulations regarding wages and benefits, workplace health and safety, as well as the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization. It must also pay its employes non-poverty wages.
According to current code, a non-poverty wage for domestic manufacturers is equal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ most recent poverty guideline for a family of 3, plus an additional 20% of the wage level paid either as hourly wages or health benefits. The code stipulates that non-poverty wages outside the United States must be comparable to the non-poverty wage as defined for domestic manufacturers, but adjusted to reflect the country’s level of economic development. However, many organizations assert the current formula does not accurately reflect what is necessary for non-poverty wages in countries outside the United States, and especially in developing countries.
This ordinance revises the current code to:
1. Require that contracting departments award contracts to responsible manufacturers for all non-apparel items, materials, supplies and equipment in excess of $30,000 that are bid by the city of Milwaukee. The requirements of this section shall not apply to items, materials, supplies and equipment to be furnished by the bidder as part of a public works contract subje...
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