SB 1383 — CIVIC CENTER CD-INCREASE BID L

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b AN ACT in relation to civic centers.

All contracts involving less than $ _______ --,---- shall be let by competitive bidding to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any event in a manner calculated to SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -2- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b ensure the best interests of the public.

1-1-98.) SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -3- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b (70 ILCS 200/2-126) Sec.

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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -4- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

All construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -5- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b thereof will exceed $______0_ -----, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, except:

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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -6- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b be interested directly or indirectly in any contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of materials, supplies or equipment.

and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power, SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -7- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b telephone or telegraph are required.

Contracts shall not be split into parts involving expenditures of less than $_______ ------ for the purposes of SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -8- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b avoiding the provisions of this Section, and all such split contracts shall be void.

All construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment, and services, when the expense will exceed $ _______ -----0-, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -9- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

(d) Members of the Committee, officers and employees of SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -10- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -11- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power, telephone or telegraph are required.

If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid within the terms of the SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -12- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -13- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b estate or buildings owned or controlled by the Authority.

1-1-98.) SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -14- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b (70 ILCS 200/105-45) Sec.

In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take in 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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -15- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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 4/5 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.

All construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -16- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b equipment, and services, when the expense will exceed $ _______ -----0-, 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.

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -17- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b (d) Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, 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.

(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, SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -18- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b investment bankers, physicians, superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high degree of skill;

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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -19- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received pursuant to advertisement.

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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -20- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -21- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b be interested directly or indirectly in any contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of materials, supplies or equipment.

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -22- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b All contracts involving less than $_______ -2---- 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.

If any collusion occurs among SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -23- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b 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.

All contracts to be let for the construction, alteration, improvement, repair, enlargement, demolition or removal of any buildings or their facilities, or for materials or supplies to be furnished, where the amount thereof is in excess of $____0___ --------- shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders on open competitive bidding after public advertisement published at least once in each week for 3 consecutive weeks prior to the opening of bids, in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the county where the Authority is located_ _____t______________________p_____________________e_____________ SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -24- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b _____c_____________________e______________________s_____________ _____s______________________f_____________________n_____________ _____c_____________________e_______________________i____________ _____e____________________.

__ _____m_____________________b______________________t_____________ _____d______________________r_______________________e___________ _____a________________________a___________________l_____________ _____r_____________________e______________________s_____________ _____n_____________________e_______________________c____________ _____e_____________________o______________________b_____________ _____r_____________________t______________________f_____________ _____r_____________________n______________________o_____________ _____m_____________________t______________________s_____________ _____i_____________________h______________________i_____________ ______o____________________i______________________n_____________ _____u_____________________ The successful bidder for such work shall enter into contracts furnished and prescribed by the Board of Commissioners and in addition to any other bonds SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -25- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b required under this Article the successful bidder shall execute and give bond, payable to and to be approved by the Authority, with a corporate surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois, in an amount to be determined by the Board of Commissioners, conditioned upon the payment of all labor furnished and materials supplied in the prosecution of the contracted work.

All contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than $ _______ ----- or for any 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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -26- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b for bids.

From the group of responsible bidders the lowest bidder SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -27- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b shall be selected in the following manner:

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -28- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b (Source:

In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take in account the past record of dealings with the bidder, experience, adequacy of equipment, 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 SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -29- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b or approved by the affirmative vote of at least 6 of the members of the Board present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, 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.

SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -30- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for bids.

All contracts involving less than $_______ -2---- shall be let by competitive bidding whenever possible, and in any event in a manner calculated to ensure the best interests of SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -31- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b the public.

Contracts shall not be split into parts involving SB1383 EngrossedEnrolled -32- LRB093 09848 BDD 10096 b expenditures of less than $ _______ ----- for the purposes of avoiding the provisions of this Section, and all such split contracts shall be void.