70 ILCS 200/280-80
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 280 - Will County Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 280-80.     Contracts; bidding.     All contracts for the  sale of property of the value of more than  $10,000 or for any concession in or lease of property 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  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 on July 13, 1982 (the effective date of  Public Act 82-786).  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 three-fourths 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.From the group of responsible bidders the lowest bidder shall be selected  in the following manner:  to all bids for sales the gross receipts of which  are not taxable under the "Retailers' Occupation Tax Act", approved June  28, 1933, as amended, there shall be added an amount equal to the tax which  would be payable under said Act, if applicable, and the lowest in amount  of said adjusted bids and bids for sales the gross receipts of which are  taxable under said Act shall be considered the lowest bid; provided, that,  if said lowest bid relates to a sale not taxable under said Act, any contract  entered into thereon shall be in the amount of the original bid not adjusted  as aforesaid.Contracts shall not be split into parts involving expenditures of less  than $10,000 for the purposes of avoiding the provisions of this Section,  and all such split contracts shall be void.  If any collusion occurs among  bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition, by  agreement to bid a fixed amount or to refrain from bidding or otherwise,  the bids of such bidders shall be void.  Each bidder shall accompany his  bid with a sworn statement that he has not been a party to any such agreement.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 of 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.)