70 ILCS 200/2-126
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-126.         Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by  vote  of 4 Board members. All contracts for the 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, excepting (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.  Competitive bidding is not required for the  lease of real estate or buildings owned or controlled by the Authority.  The Board is empowered to offer such leases upon such terms as it deems  advisable.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  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 4 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.)