(75 ILCS 5/5-5) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-5)
Sec. 5-5. When the directors determine to commence the construction of the
building or the remodeling, repairing or improving of an existing library
building or the erection of an addition thereto, the purchase of the
necessary equipment for such library, or the acquisition of library
materials such as books, periodicals, recordings and electronic data
storage and retrieval facilities in connection with either the purchase or
construction of a new library building or the expansion of an existing
library building, they may then revise the plan therefor or adopt a new
plan and provide estimates of the costs thereof, and shall, when the cost
is in excess of $20,000, advertise for
bids for the construction of the building, or the remodeling, repairing or
improving of an existing library building or the erection of an addition
thereto, or the purchase of the necessary equipment for such library, or
the acquisition of library materials such as books, periodicals, recordings
and electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection with
either the purchase or construction of a new library building or the
expansion of an existing library building, and shall let the contract or
contracts for the same, when the cost is in excess of $20,000, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders and may
require from such bidders, such security for the performance of the bids as
the board shall determine. The directors may let the contract or contracts
to one or more bidders, as they shall determine.
(Source: P.A. 94-435, eff. 8-2-05.)
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