(70 ILCS 200/2-127)
Sec. 2-127.
Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
four-fifths vote. All contracts for sale of property of the value of more than
$10,000, or
for a concession in or lease of property, including air rights, of the
Authority for a term of more than one year, shall be awarded to the highest
responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. All construction contracts
and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the
expense thereof will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder, after advertising for bids, except: (1) when repair parts,
accessories, equipment or services are required for equipment or services
previously furnished or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the services
required is such that competitive bidding is not in the best interest of
the public, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the services of accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians,
superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high degree of
skill; and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power, telephone or
telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive
bidding to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any
event in a manner calculated to ensure the best interests of the public.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take into
account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's experience,
adequacy
of equipment, and ability to complete performance within the time set, and
other factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall any
such contract be awarded to any other than the highest bidder (in case of
sale, concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in case of purchase or
expenditure) unless authorized or approved by a vote of at least 4/5 of the
members of the Board, and unless such action is accompanied by a statement
in writing setting forth the reasons for not awarding the contract to the
highest or lowest bidder, as the case may be, which statement shall be kept
on file in the principal office of the Authority and open to public
inspection.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law, are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of
materials, supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for
bids. If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the advertisement, shall be received, the Board may
award such contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall
not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received
pursuant to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the
provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
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