§ 34.01. Definitions.

For the purpose of §§ 34.02 through 34.09, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

" Bidder. " Any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or other business entity seeking to be awarded a public contract.

" Construction contract. " Any public contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, extension or repair of buildings, streets, or other improvements to real property.

" Contractor. " Any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or other business entity which has been awarded a public contract and includes every subcontractor on such a contract.

" Local bidder. " An individual or business entity: (1) whose principal place of business is located within the corporation limits of the City of Akron as registered in official documents filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio; or (2) the business entity has retail, wholesale or manufacturing facilities within the corporation limits of the City of Akron, the business entity makes capital investment in Akron, and the business entity pays City of Akron income taxes.

" Public contract. " Any contract awarded by the City whereby the City is committed to expend or does expend its funds in return for work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing, or any lease, lease by way of concession, concession agreement, permit or permit agreement whereby the City leases, grants, or devises property of the City, or otherwise grants a right of privilege to occupy or use property of the City.

" Subcontractor. " Any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity which supplies any of the work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing under a contract with the contractor on a public contract.

(Ord. 791-1997; Ord. 811-1994; Ord. 616-1970)

(Ord. 514-2009; Ord. 82-2017)