70 ILCS 200/155-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 155 - Matteson Civic Center

Sec. 155-55.     Contracts.     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, financial advisors,  investment bankers, 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 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.)