Bill > SB0231

This bill amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917 to make several key changes to procurement and contracting rules for sanitary districts. The mandatory competitive bid threshold is increased from a range of $10,000 to $40,000 to a minimum of $60,000, which means contracts below this amount can be purchased in the open market with at least three competitive bids. The bill allows sanitary districts to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other local government units for non-emergency construction or maintenance work on public ways, raising the agreement limit from $100,000 to $150,000. The legislation also expands provisions for emergency contracts, allowing the board of trustees to declare an emergency affecting public health or safety and let contracts without competitive bidding, with the emergency contract cap raised to $150,000. Additionally, the bill maintains existing exemptions for certain types of contracts, such as professional services, utility purchases, and single-source procurements. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for sanitary districts in their contracting processes while still maintaining fiscal responsibility and transparency.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=231&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104