OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa now has a responsible bidder ordinance. The approval of the criteria for contractors comes after the city of Ottawa faced issues with previous contractors in years past who stopped participating in an apprenticeship program. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem says the new language requires that contractors are in an apprenticeship program and hopes the changes will eliminate loopholes.
In addition, the ordinance will allow contractors to prequalify for projects but will be required to notify the city of any changes in status. Generally, a responsible bidder’s ordinance acts as an insurance policy for cities and taxpayers, that establishes clear standards that contractors must follow in order to work on taxpayer-funded projects.
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