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Bill 260458

Amending Section 17-103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Bonds Relating to Procurement Contracts” to amend requirements related to performance and payment bonds on certain contracts and providing for disclosure and monitoring of the bond acquisition cost, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 7, 2026Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 4, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…sed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260207, Bill No. 260302-A, Bill No. 260457, Bill No. 260458, Bill No. 260459 and Bill No. 260460. I'm pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260164, Bill No. 260165, Bill No. 260211, Bill No. 260239, Bill No. 260241, Bill No. 260264-A, Bill No. 260299, Bill …”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…5 members having voted in the 16 affirmative the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260458.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…h notice and to make arrangements for the special election, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260458, an ordinance amending Section 17-103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bonds Relating to Procurement Contracts," to amend requirements related to performance and payment bonds on certain contracts, and providing for disclosure and monitoring of the bond acquisition cost, all under certain terms and c…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 7, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  2. May 27, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 27, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 27, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 28, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 28, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. May 28, 2026
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 4, 2026
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Jun 23, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 17-103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bonds Relating to Procurement Contracts" to amend requirements related to performance and payment bonds on certain contracts and providing for disclosure and monitoring of the bond acquisition cost, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 17-103 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 17-103. Bonds Relating to Procurement Contracts. (1) The Procurement Department, with the consent of the Law Department, may permit the reduction of a contractor's bond or the substitution of a new bond in smaller amount whenever a contractor has satisfactorily performed [his] the contractor's basic obligation to perform duties of maintenance or repair as to work done or goods supplied. (2) [Labor and Materials] Performance and Payment Bonds. The Procurement Department shall, in accordance with the Act of December 20, 1967, P.L. 869 (8 P.S. � 191 et seq., as amended) [Acts of June 22, 1931, P.L. 880 and P.L. 881, 53 P.S. �� 523 et seq.,] require [labor and materials bonds] performance and payment bonds, or such other financial security as allowed by the Act, before work is commenced under any contract for the construction, erection, installation, completion, alteration, repair, or addition to, any public work or improvement of any kind where the amount of the contract is in excess of [one] five thousand dollars [($1,000).] ($5,000). (3) Disclosure and Monitoring of Bond Acquisition Costs. Prospective bidders shall disclose the cost for the acquisition of the performance and payment bonds. The Procurement Department shall collect, maintain, and analyze information provided by bidders about bond costs. ..End