97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB2279

 

Introduced , by Rep. Tom Cross

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 3605/32  from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 332

    Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning public bidding on construction contracts.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
5amended by changing Section 32 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 3605/32)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 332)
7    Sec. 32. The The Board shall adopt regulations to insure
8that the construction or acquisition by the Authority of
9services or public transportation facilities (other than real
10estate) involving a cost of more than $10,000 and the
11disposition of all property of the Authority shall be after
12public notice and with public bidding. The regulations may
13provide for exceptions to the requirements for the issuance and
14sale of bonds or notes of the Authority, to the acquisition of
15professional or utility services and to other matters for which
16public bidding is disadvantageous. The regulations may also
17provide for the use of competitive negotiations or the
18prequalification of responsible bidders consistent with
19applicable federal regulations. The requirements set forth
20therein shall not apply to purchase of service agreements or
21other contracts, purchases or sales entered into by the
22Authority with any transportation agency or unit of local
23government.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 86-1277.)