70 ILCS 200/25-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 25 - Boone County Community Building Complex

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.)