Bill Text: IL SB1745 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that county contracts may be awarded as a sole source procurement unless an interested party submits a written request for a public hearing. Provides that contracts for professional or artistic services cannot be amended through use of sole source procurements if the result would increase in the amount paid under the contract of more than 5% of the initial award, or would extend the contract term beyond the time reasonably needed for a competitive procurement, not to exceed 2 months. Further provides for notice requirements and requires the county board to file a yearly report with the General Assembly concerning procurement contracts entered into. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-31 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [SB1745 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB1745-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5-1022.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-1022.5 new)
Sec. 5-1022.5. Sole source procurement. Purchases of and
contracts for goods and services which by their nature are not
adapted to award by competitive bidding shall not be subject to
the competitive bidding requirements of this Code, including,
but not limited to: contracts for the services of individuals
possessing a high degree of professional skill where the
ability or fitness of the individual plays an important part;
purchases of and contracts for supplies, materials, parts, or
equipment which are available only from a single source;
purchases of or contracts for printing of finance committee
pamphlets, comptroller's estimates, and departmental reports;
contracts for the printing or engraving of bonds, tax warrants,
and other evidences of indebtedness; purchases of and contracts
for utility services such as water, light, heat, telephone, or
internet; purchases of and contracts for the purchase of
magazines, books, periodicals, and similar articles of an
educational or instructional nature; the binding of such

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magazine, books, periodicals, pamphlets, reports, and similar
articles; and purchases of and contracts for maintenance of
computer hardware and software.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.