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AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT - WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT For the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George’s County Code related to the solicitation and award of public construction contracts pertaining to water and wastewater assets; providing for enforcement of the Procurement Regulations set forth by the Purchasing Agent; providing for penalties of violations, hiring and termination; and generally relating to water and wastewater assets.
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FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:
Confidential: Yes
Requested by: Edward Burroughs
Assigned to: Reese Espy-Glassman
Legislastion Type: Council Bill
Need by Date: February 10, 2024
Background Necessitating Legislation:
Please use the attached legislation to draft a bill to address irresponsible contractors related to water infrastructure projects. Another resource is CB-102-2023, and CB-20-2022
Special Instructions/Concerns/Time Critical Information:
Agencies or Individuals to Contact:
1. Pleshette Monroe 301-952-3860
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Comments/Notes:
Contractor Requirements and Enforcement -- Water Infrastructure Protection Act
For the purpose of amending provisions of the Prince George's County Code related to the solicitation and award of public construction contracts pertaining to water and wastewater assets; providing for enforcement of the Procurement Regulations set forth by the Purchasing Agent; providing for penalties of violations, hiring and termination; and generally relating to water and wastewater assets.
DRAFTER PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Proposer(s): Council Member Burroughs
Background
This proposed legislation addresses water and wastewater assets as it relates to contractors and subcontractors. Prince George's County is concerned with the maintenance and operation of water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems which is vital to ensuring the protection of water quality and clean drinking water. There are public water and wastewater systems in the County that present serious risks to the integrity of drinking water and the environment because of issues such as infrastructure systems, contractor issues, and damage to infrastructure so severe that it is beyond governmental capacity to restore. In order to ensure the protection of drinking water, the County will address these threatened water and wastewater assets to a capable private or public entity with the financial resources and expertise to improve management, operation and continued maintenance of the assets.
(Offical Legislative Background Information for Agenda Item Summary)
REMINDER: Attach the Legislative file document