65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/11-135-10

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-10)

Sec. 11-135-10.

The provisions of this Division 135 are subject to the
terms and provisions of the Water Commission Act of 1985, as now or
hereafter amended.

(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)

65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 135.5

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 135.5 heading) DIVISION 135.5. REGIONAL WATER COMMISSIONS

(Source: P.A. 102-684, eff. 12-16-21.)

65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-1

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-1)
Sec. 11-135.5-1. References to Division. This Division may be referred to as the Regional Water Commissions Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-684, eff. 12-16-21.)

65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-5

    (65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-5)
    Sec. 11-135.5-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
        (1) It is necessary and in the public interest to

help assure a sufficient and economic supply of a source of water of suitable quality within those areas of this State that are dependent on ground water supply from portions of the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer as well as shallow aquifers, and where those aquifers are expected not to be able to provide a sufficient supply of water or water of suitable quality to one or more municipalities which may be located in more than a single county, and where, because of economic development and population growth and proximity to large urban centers, the health, safety, and welfare of the residents is threatened by the continuing reduction in the amount of ground water and quality of ground water that can be obtained from the aquifers.

(2) Because of a need to provide such municipalities

a continuing, available, and adequate source and supply of water on an economically viable basis, it is necessary and desirable to establish a different structure for municipalities in the affected region to jointly establish a source of water supply and the necessary waterworks and other supporting facilities as needed to provide a reliable, sustainable, and high-quality source of water on a cost-effective basis.

(3) It is not the intent of the General Assembly to

interfere with the structure and operation of other water commissions and county water commissions already existing around the State on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly or to interfere with the power of municipalities to provide for the retail distribution of water to its residents or the customers of its water systems.

(4) It is in the State's best interest to provide for

a sufficient and economic supply of water to such areas.

(Source: P.A. 102-684, eff. 12-16-21.)

65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-7

    (65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-7)
    Sec. 11-135.5-7. Definitions. As used in this Division:

"Design-build" means a delivery system that provides responsibility within a single contract for the furnishing of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and related services as required and the labor, materials, equipment, and other construction services for the project.

"Design-build contract" means a contract for a public project under this Division between a commission and a design-build entity to furnish: architecture, engineering, land surveying, public art or interpretive exhibits, and related services, as required; and the labor, materials, equipment, and other construction services for the project.

"Design-build entity" means any individual, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, professional corporation, or other entity that proposes to design and construct any public project under this Division.

"Design professional" means any individual, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, professional corporation, or other entity that offers services under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989.

"Evaluation criteria" means the requirements for the separate phases of the selection process as defined in this Division and may include the specialized experience, technical qualifications and competence, capacity to perform, past performance, experience with similar projects, assignment of personnel to the project, and other appropriate factors.

"Proposal" means the offer to enter into a design-build contract as submitted by a design-build entity in accordance with this Division.

"Request for proposal" means the document used by the commission to solicit proposals for a design-build contract.

"Scope and performance criteria" means the requirements for the commission project, including, but not limited to, the intended usage, capacity, size, scope, quality and performance standards, life-cycle costs, and other programmatic criteria that are expressed in performance-oriented and quantifiable specifications and drawings that can be reasonably inferred and are suited to allow a design-build entity to develop a proposal.

(Source: P.A. 102-1134, eff. 2-10-23.)