I. Statutory
Requirements
a. School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-20.21)
b. Expenditure exceeding $10,000.00
c. Notice Requirements
II Commonly used
Statutory Exceptions
a. Professional Skill
b. Revisions not in excess of 10% of contract price
c. Contracts for goods/services procurable from only one source
d. Perishable food/beverage
e. Data processing/telecommunications
f. Copy machine/supplies
g. Contract for repair/remodel/construction/project not exceeding $20,000 or changing size of facility
h. Emergency (need 3/4ths approval)
III
Architect/Engineer/Land Surveyors
a. Exempt
b. Changing firms or no recent relationship
1. Annually permit filing of qualifications
2. Notify firms on file or advertise
3. Evaluate and rank 3 preferred firms
4. Negotiate contract
IV. Selecting
Bid/Awarding Contract
a. 3 day notice of opening
b. Determine if responsive
c. No modifications to substantial degree
d. Reasonable evaluation time
e. Notify selected contractor is writing
V. Determining
Lowest Responsible Bidder
a. Discretionary authority
1. No fraud
2. No abuse of discretion
b. Consider more than dollars
1. Ability to perform
2. Satisfactory Work
3. Meet bid requirements
VI. Challenges to
Award
a. By taxpayers
1. Intent of statute is to protect
b. Unsuccessful bidder
1. Standing
2. Remedy
a. Injunctive relief
b. Monetary damages - contract performed?
c. Expense reimbursement
c. Federal claims
1. Civil Rights violation
VII. Criminal
Violations
a. Public contracts - intent to avoid collusion amongst public
employees/contractors
1. Disclosure of sealed bid data/bid information - Class 4 Felony
2. Contract interference - Class 3 Felony
3. Kickbacks