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65 ILCS 5/8-10-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-7)Sec. 8-10-7.         All proposals to award purchase orders or contracts  involving amounts in excess of $10,000 shall be published at least 10  days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, in advance of the date  announced for the receiving of bids, in a secular English language daily  newspaper of general circulation throughout such municipality and shall  simultaneously be posted on readily accessible bulletin boards in the  office of the purchasing agent. Nothing contained in this section shall  be construed to prohibit the purchasing agent from placing additional  announcements in recognized trade journals. Advertisements for bids  shall describe the character of the proposed contract or agreement in  sufficient detail to enable the bidders thereon to know what their  obligations will be, either in the advertisement itself, or by reference  to detailed plans and specifications on file at the time of the  publication of the first announcement. Such advertisement shall also  state the date, time and place assigned for the opening of bids, and no  bids shall be received at any time subsequent to the time indicated in  the announcement. However, an extension of time may be granted for the  opening of such bids upon publication in a secular English newspaper of  general circulation throughout such municipality of the date to which  the bid opening has been extended. The time of the bid extension opening  shall not be less than 5 days after the publication thereof, Sundays and  legal holidays excluded.Cash, cashier's check, a certified check, a comptroller's  certificate of moneys owed the particular vendor, or a bid bond with  adequate surety approved by the purchasing agent as a deposit of good  faith, in a reasonable amount, but not in excess of 10% of the contract  amount may be required of each bidder by the purchasing agent on all  bids involving amounts in excess of $10,000 and, if so required, the  advertisement for bids shall so specify.    (Source: P.A. 84-1269.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-8)Sec. 8-10-8.         Any agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective  bidders in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed  price, or otherwise, shall render the bids of such bidders void. Each  bidder shall accompany his bid with a sworn statement, or otherwise swear  or affirm, that he has not been a party to any such agreement. Any  disclosure in advance of the opening of bids, of the terms of the bids  submitted in response to an advertisement, made or permitted by the  purchasing agent shall render the proceedings void and shall require  re-advertisement and re-award.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-8.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

Sec. 8-10-8.5.     Disclosure.     Each person submitting a bid or proposal in  relation to any contract in excess of $10,000 under this Division 10, including  contracts exempt from competitive bidding under Section 8-10-4 or 8-10-5, must  disclose in his or her application the name of each individual having a  beneficial interest of more than 7 1/2% in the enterprise and,  if the person wishing to submit a bid or proposal is a  corporation, the names of all its officers and directors. The person  shall notify the municipality of any changes in its ownership or  officers at the time such changes occur.  In the case of emergency contracts  under Section 8-10-5, disclosure under this Section shall be made within 14  days after the contract.    (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-9)Sec. 8-10-9.         All sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the purchasing  agent of such municipality, or by an officer or employee in the office of  the purchasing agent duly authorized in writing by the purchasing agent to  open such bids, and all such bids shall be open to public inspection in the  office of the purchasing agent for a period of at least 48 hours before  award is made.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-10)Sec. 8-10-10.         The award of any contract involving amounts in excess  of $10,000 shall be made by the purchasing agent to the lowest or highest  responsible bidder as provided in Section 8-10-3. Every contract  involving amounts in excess of $10,000 shall be signed by the mayor or  his duly designated agent, by the comptroller and by the purchasing  agent, respectively, of such municipality. Each bid, with the name of  the bidder, shall be entered on a record which record with the name of  the successful bidder indicated thereon, shall, after award of contract,  be open to public inspection in the office of the purchasing agent of  such municipality.All purchase orders or contracts involving amounts of $10,000 or less  shall be awarded by the purchasing agent to the lowest or highest  responsible bidder as provided in Section 8-10-3 and shall be signed by  the purchasing agent and by the comptroller.An official copy of each awarded purchase order or contract together  with all necessary attachments thereto, including assignments and  written consents thereto of the purchasing agent as authorized by  Section 8-10-14, shall be retained by the purchasing agent in an  appropriate file open to the public for such period of time after  termination of contract during which action against the municipality  might ensue under applicable laws of limitation. After such period such  purchase orders, contracts and attachments may be destroyed by direction  of the purchasing agent.    (Source: P.A. 81-1376.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-11)Sec. 8-10-11.         In determining the responsibility of any bidder the  purchasing agent may take into account other factors in addition to  financial responsibility, such as past records of transactions with the  bidder, experience, adequacy of equipment, ability to complete performance  within a specified time limit and other pertinent considerations.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-12)Sec. 8-10-12.         Any and all bids received in response to an advertisement may  be rejected by the purchasing agent if the bidder is not deemed  responsible, or the character or quality of the services, supplies,  materials, equipment or labor does not conform to requirements or if the  public interest may otherwise be served thereby.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-13)Sec. 8-10-13.         Bond, with sufficient sureties, in such amount as shall  be deemed adequate, not only to insure performance of contract in the  time and manner prescribed in the contract, but also to save, indemnify,  and keep harmless the municipality against all loss, damages, claims,  liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses which may in anywise accrue  against the municipality in consequence of the granting of the contract,  or which may in anywise result therefrom, may be required of each bidder  upon contracts involving amounts in excess of $10,000 when, in the  opinion of the purchasing agent, the public interests will be served  thereby.    (Source: P.A. 81-1376.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-14)Sec. 8-10-14.         No contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or to  the highest responsible bidder, as the case may be, shall be assignable or  sublet by the successful bidder without the written consent of the  purchasing agent. In no event shall a contract or any part thereof be  assigned or sublet to a bidder who had been declared not to be a  responsible bidder in the consideration of bids submitted in response to  advertisement for the particular contract.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3599.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-15)Sec. 8-10-15.         In all municipalities within the purview of this Division 10,  there shall be a purchasing agent who shall be appointed by the mayor by  and with the consent of the corporate authorities of the municipality. The  purchasing agent shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until his  successor is appointed and qualified. Such purchasing agent may be removed  from office for cause after public hearing before the corporate authorities  at which hearing the purchasing agent with counsel shall be entitled to be  heard. His salary shall be fixed by the corporate authorities and he shall  be required to give bond, with adequate surety, for the faithful  performance of his duties in an amount to be determined by the corporate  authorities. He shall be exempt from the provisions of Division 1 of  Article 10, relating to civil service, in any municipality which has or  may hereafter adopt that Division 1. In making the appointment of the  purchasing agent, the mayor and corporate authorities shall give due  consideration to the executive experience and ability required for the  proper and effective discharge of the duties of the office, and no person  shall be appointed purchasing agent unless he has served for at least 3  years in a responsible executive capacity requiring knowledge of and  experience in large scale purchasing activities.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-16)Sec. 8-10-16.         The purchasing agent may appoint the necessary employees of  his office in accordance with law. The number and salaries of such  employees shall be fixed by the corporate authorities. The purchasing agent  shall: (a) adopt, promulgate and from time to time revise rules and  regulations for the proper conduct of his office; (b) constitute the sole  agent of the municipality in contracting for labor, materials, services, or  work, the purchase, lease, or sale of personal property, materials,  equipment or supplies, in conformity with the provisions of this Division  10; (c) open all sealed bids; (d) determine the lowest or highest  responsible bidder, as the case may be, as required by this Division 10,  and purchase orders in conformity with this Division 10; (e) enforce  written specifications describing standards established in conformity with  this Division 10; (f) operate or require such physical, chemical or other  tests as may be necessary to insure conformity to such specifications with  respect to quality of materials; (g) exercise, or require, at central  storerooms or otherwise, such control as may be necessary to insure  conformity to contract provisions with respect to quantity; (h) distribute  or cause to be distributed, to the various requisitioning agencies of such  municipality, such supplies, materials or equipment, as may be purchased by  him; (i) transfer materials, supplies and equipment to or between the  various requisitioning agencies and to trade in, sell or dispose of such  materials, supplies or equipment as may become surplus, obsolete or  unusable; (j) control inventories and inventory records of all stocks of  materials, supplies and equipment of common usage contained in any central  or principal storeroom, stockyard or warehouse of such municipality; (k)  assume such related activities as may be assigned to him from time to time  by the mayor or the corporate authorities of such municipality, and (l)  submit to the mayor of such municipality an annual report faithfully  describing the activities of his office, which report shall be spread upon  the official public records of the corporate authorities of such  municipality or given comparable public distribution.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3599.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-17)Sec. 8-10-17.         The corporate authorities of any such municipality may  establish a revolving fund in such amount as may be necessary to enable the  purchasing agent to purchase items of common usage in advance of immediate  need, the revolving fund to be reimbursed from the annual appropriation of  the requisitioning agencies. Neither the purchasing agent, nor any officer  or employe of his office, nor any member of the board of standardization  hereinafter provided for, shall be financially interested, directly or  indirectly, in any purchase order or contract coming under the purview of  his official duties. The above named officials and employes are expressly  prohibited from accepting, directly or indirectly, from any person,  company, firm or corporation to which any purchase order or contract may be  awarded, any rebate, gift, money, or anything of value whatsoever. Any  officer or employe, as above defined, convicted of violating this section,  shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not to exceed  $10,000 and shall forfeit the right to his public office, trust or  employment and shall be removed therefrom.    (Source: P.A. 77-2500.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-18)Sec. 8-10-18.         No department, office, institution, commission, board, agency  or instrumentality of any such municipality, or any officer or employe  thereof, shall be empowered to execute any purchase order or contract as  defined in Section 8-10-3 except as herein specifically authorized, but all  such purchase orders or contracts shall be executed by the purchasing agent  in conformity with the provisions of this Division 10.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-19)Sec. 8-10-19.         In all municipalities to which the provisions of this  Division 10 shall apply, there shall be a board of standardization, which  board shall be composed of the purchasing agent for such municipality, who  shall be chairman, and 6 other members who shall be appointed by the mayor  of such municipality. Three of the members shall be responsible heads of a  major office, department, institution, commission or board of such  municipality and shall receive no compensation for their services on the  board of standardization. The other 3 members may be officers or employees  of the municipality but only those such members who are not officers or  employees shall be entitled to receive such compensation as the corporate  authorities may provide. Any member, excepting the purchasing agent, may  deputize a proxy to act in his stead. The board of standardization shall  meet at least once each 2 calendar months upon notification by the chairman  at least 5 days in advance of the date announced for such meeting. Official  action of the board shall require the vote of a majority of all members of  the board. The chairman shall cause to be prepared a report faithfully  describing the proceedings of each meeting, which report shall be  transmitted to each member and shall be made available to the mayor and to  the corporate authorities, respectively, of such municipality within 5  days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, subsequent to the date of the  meeting.The board of standardization shall: (a) classify the requirements of  such municipality, including the departments, offices, institutions,  commissions and boards thereof, with respect to supplies, materials, and  equipment, of common usage, (b) adopt as standards, the smallest numbers of  the various qualities, sizes and varieties of such supplies, materials and  equipment as may be consistent with the efficient operation of such  municipal government, and (c) prepare, adopt, promulgate, and from time to  time revise, written specifications describing such standards.Specifications describing in detail the physical, chemical and other  characteristics of supplies, material or equipment to be acquired by  purchase order or contract shall be prepared by the board of  standardization.In the preparation or revision of standard specifications the board of  standardization shall solicit the advice, assistance and cooperation of the  several requisitioning agencies and shall be empowered to consult such  public or non-public laboratory or technical services as may be deemed  expedient. After adoption, each standard specification shall, until  rescinded, apply alike in terms and effect to every purchase or contract  for the purchase of any commodity, material, supply or equipment and shall  be made available to the public upon request.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3599.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-20)Sec. 8-10-20.         Official ordinances in conformity with the provisions of this  Division 10 shall be adopted by formal action of the corporate authorities  of such municipality and shall be published for the information of the  public.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-21)Sec. 8-10-21.         Any purchase order or contract executed in violation of this  Division 10 shall be null and void as to the municipality and if public  funds shall have been expended thereupon the amount thereof may be  recovered in the name of the municipality in an appropriate action  instituted therefor.An official who knowingly and intentionally lets a contract in violation of  the competitive bid requirements of this Division 10 forfeits his or her  office.    (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-22)Sec. 8-10-22.         Nothing contained in this Division 10 shall be deemed to  apply to the letting of contracts and accepting of bids for the  construction of local improvements pursuant to Division 2 of Article 9.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-23)Sec. 8-10-23.         The comptroller of each municipality to which this Division  10 applies shall conduct audits of all expenditures incident to all  purchase orders and contracts awarded hereunder by the purchasing agent.  The comptroller shall make reports on such audits to the mayor and  corporate authorities.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-24
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-24)Sec. 8-10-24.         All specifications pertaining to the construction,  alteration, rehabilitation or repair of any real property of such  municipality shall be prepared by the engineering agency engaged in the  design of such construction, alteration, rehabilitation or repair, prior to  approval by the purchasing agent, and any such specification shall form a  part of any such purchase order or contract, and the performance,  inspection and testing of all such contracts shall be supervised by the  engineering agency designated in such contracts.If after award of such contracts changes or modifications are  necessitated therein, such changes or modifications may be accomplished or  ordered in writing by the engineering agency, but if the costs thereof are  estimated to exceed $5,000 written approval of the purchasing agent must be  first obtained. A modification agreement therefor shall thereafter be  executed by the contractor, the mayor or his duly designated agent, by the  comptroller and by the purchasing agent.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3599.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-25)Sec. 8-10-25.         In the event of a conflict between the application of  this Division 10 of Article 8 and the application of "An Act concerning  municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions", enacted by the  85th General Assembly, the provisions of "An Act concerning municipalities,  counties and other political subdivisions" shall prevail.    (Source: P.A. 85-854.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-26
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

Sec. 8-10-26.     Long-term contracts.     Any municipality may enter into a  long-term energy  contract, even if the length of the contract would exceed the term of office of  the  corporate authorities that approved the contract.    (Source: P.A. 93-58, eff. 1-1-04.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 8 Div. 11 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 DIVISION 11.      CERTAIN REVENUE TAXES
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.2)Sec. 8-11-1.2. Definition. As used in Sections 8-11-1.3,  8-11-1.4 and 8-11-1.5 of this Act:(a) "Public infrastructure" means  municipal roads and streets, access roads, bridges, and sidewalks; waste  disposal systems; and water and sewer line extensions, water distribution  and purification facilities, storm water drainage and retention facilities,  and sewage treatment facilities.  For purposes of referenda authorizing the  imposition of taxes by the City of DuQuoin under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4,  and 8-11-1.5 of this  Act  that are approved in November, 2002, or for purposes of referenda authorizing the  imposition of taxes by the Village of Forsyth under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4,  and 8-11-1.5 of this  Act  that are approved after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly,        "public infrastructure" shall also  include public schools.(b) "Property tax relief" means the action of a municipality to reduce the  levy for real estate taxes or avoid an increase in the levy for real estate  taxes that would otherwise have been required.  Property tax relief or the  avoidance of property tax must uniformly apply to all classes of property.    (Source: P.A. 94-1078, eff. 1-9-07; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)