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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act and the River Conservancy Districts Act. Makes changes to the competitive bidding thresholds for contracts entered into by River Conservancy Districts or the Cook County Forest Preserve District for supplies, materials, or work. Changes the bid threshold to $60,000 for contracts related to supplies or materials, $30,000 for contracts involving work, or a lower amount for any contract for supplies, materials, or work, if required by board policy. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the rules for competitive bidding on contracts for supplies, materials, or work for both the Cook County Forest Preserve District and River Conservancy Districts. Specifically, it raises the threshold for when these districts must seek bids from the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement. For supplies or materials, the new threshold is $60,000, and for work, it's $30,000. Additionally, either district can set a lower bidding threshold through their own board policies. These changes aim to update the existing laws, which previously had lower thresholds for these types of expenditures, and the bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Procurement (on 02/25/2026)
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