House Sponsors: NOVAK-RUTHERFORD-SCHOENBERG, JONES,LOU AND GRANBERG. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-SMITH Short description: METRO PIER-BIDDING-CONTRACTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act by adding a caption to the Section creating the Authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority) There will be no fiscal impact to the State. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 210/3 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 210/22 from Ch. 85, par. 1242 70 ILCS 210/23.1 from Ch. 85, par. 1243.1 70 ILCS 210/24 from Ch. 85, par. 1244 70 ILCS 210/25.1 from Ch. 85, par. 1245.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Replaces references to the general manager of the McCormick Place facility, the general manager of the Navy Pier facility, the general attorney, and the chief engineer with references to "officers appointed by the Board". Requires the Authority to submit its affirmative action plan to the General Assembly before September 1 (now March 1) of each year. Provides that the competitive bidding requirements of the Act apply to contracts of more than $25,000 (now $5,000). Provides that contracts for the immediate delivery of supplies, materials, equipment, or services are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements when (i) the chief executive officer determines that an emergency situation exists; (ii) the contract accepted is based on the lowest responsible bid after the Authority has made a diligent effort to solicit multiple bids; and (iii) the chief executive officer submits a report of the contract at the next regular Board meeting. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Provides that competitive bidding requirements of the Act apply to construction contracts of more than $30,000 and other contracts of more than $10,000. Provides that certain contracts requiring the immediate delivery of supplies, materials, equipment, or services may be let without competitive bidding when, among other things, the Authority has made a diligent effort to solicit multiple bids by telephone, facsimile, or other efficient means (now, by telephone or other efficient means). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0422 Last action date: 99-08-06 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status