(50 ILCS 510/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 6405)
Sec. 5. Evaluation Procedure. A political subdivision shall, unless
it has a satisfactory relationship for services with one or more firms, evaluate
the firms submitting letters of interest, taking into account
qualifications, ability of professional personnel, past record and
experience, performance data on file, willingness to meet time
requirements, location, workload of the firm,
and such other qualifications-based factors as the
political subdivision may determine in writing are applicable. The
political subdivision may conduct discussions with and require public
presentations by firms deemed to be the most qualified regarding their
qualifications, approach to the project, and ability to furnish the required services. In no case shall a political subdivision, prior to selecting a firm for negotiation under Section 7, seek formal or informal submission of verbal or written estimates of costs or proposals in terms of dollars, hours required, percentage of construction cost, or any other measure of compensation.
(Source: P.A. 94-1097, eff. 2-2-07.)
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