[Adopted 9-7-2011 by Ord. No. O-2011-00011]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUSINESS FIRM
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.
CONTRACT
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.
COUNTY
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.