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Purchasing Division
Effective February 12, 2013, Section 310-18.9 of the Ordinances requires that the city purchase City of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee-County Made or American-made goods for bids over $50,000. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the requirements of the Ordinance provided the bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 12%.
Effective June 20, 2014, contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the requirements of the Ordinance provided the bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 12% or $25,000, which shall be increased by 1% annually by the City Clerk on March 1 of each year.
If a Milwaukee-made good is not available, the city shall then purchase a Milwaukee county-made good, provided the purchase does not increase the cost by more than 12% or $25,000. If a Milwaukee-made or Milwaukee county-made good is not available, the city shall then purchase an American-made good, provided the purchase does not increase the cost by more than 12% or $25,000. The purchase of the following commodities are exempt from this Ordinance:
The lowest responsible bidders must submit with their bid a sworn report or affidavit which includes a statement that the goods to be supplied are Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made or American-made goods. The form is located under the “Forms and Affidavits” tab. NOTE: Any bidder proposing to supply goods under this Ordinance shall not also receive the benefit of the bid award provided under the Local Business Enterprise program. In addition to the Affidavit supplied with the bid, vendors will be requested and required to provide to the City of Milwaukee Procurement Services periodic information to aid in the reporting of job creation and retention information which will include, but may not be limited to: