[HISTORY: Adopted by the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
(now Board of County Commissioners) as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-7-2011 by Ord. No. O-2011-00011]
A.Â
The County of Essex supports the principles of fairness and equity
in all contracting decisions regardless of race, religion, gender,
national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
This commitment extends to all contract bidders, set-aside programs,
minority/women/disabled business enterprises in all phases of the
solicitation and/or awarding of contracts process, and it covers all
County programs, management practices and decisions.
B.Â
As leaders, Essex County administrators, managers and/or supervisors
will take an active role in promoting and implementing the County's
goals and objectives by developing relevant policies and procedures.
C.Â
The County will not accept bids or proposals from, nor engage in
business with, any business firm that discriminates in the solicitation,
selection, hiring or treatment of subcontractors, vendors or suppliers
on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, age, disability or any other form of unlawful
discrimination in its solicitation, selection, hiring or treatment
of another business.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other business
entity, or combination thereof, including any financial institution,
prime contractor, subcontractor, supplier or vendor, that has submitted
a bid or proposal, has been selected to do business, or is doing business
with the County, including selling or leasing supplies or goods, or
providing construction, financial, professional or other services
for a fee.
An agreement with any business firm let by or on behalf of
the County for that business firm to provide labor, material, goods,
supplies or services. It includes major public works contracts and
minor public works contracts.
The County of Essex and those agencies, boards, commissions
and corporations authorized to act on behalf of, or as agent for,
the County of Essex.
