(70 ILCS 200/25-55)
Sec. 25-55.
Contracts.
(a) All contracts for the sale of property of a value of more
than $10,000 or for a concession in or lease of property,
including air
rights, of the Committee 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 will exceed $10,000, shall be let to
the
lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids, except (i) when
repair parts, accessories, equipment, or services are required for equipment
or services previously furnished or contracted for, (ii) when the nature of
the services required is such that competitive bidding is not in the best
interest of the public, including without limitation
the services of accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers,
physicians, superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high
degree of skill, and (iii) when services such as water, light, heat, power,
telephone, or telegraph are required.
(b) 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.
Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real estate or
buildings owned or controlled by the Committee. The Committee is empowered
to offer those leases upon terms it deems advisable.
(c) In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Committee may
take into account the past records 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 contracts 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 7 members of the Committee and unless the
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 Committee and open to public inspection.
(d) Members of the Committee, officers and employees of the Committee,
and their relatives within the third 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.
(e) The Committee shall have the right to reject all bids and to
readvertise for bids. If no responsible and satisfactory bid within the
terms of the advertisement is received, the Committee may award the
contract without competitive bidding if the contract is not less
advantageous to the Committee than any valid bid received in response
to advertisement.
(f) The Committee 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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