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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2903

Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 200/280-80

Amends the Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale
of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the
Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the
highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all
construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment
and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the small purchase
maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000), shall
be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids,
except in specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective
immediately.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning local government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Civic Center Code is amended by changing
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Section 280-80 as follows:

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(70 ILCS 200/280-80)
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Sec. 280-80.
Contracts; bidding.
All contracts for the
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sale of property of the value of more than
the small purchase
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maximum under Section 20-20 of the Illinois Procurement Code

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$10,000
or for any concession in or lease of property of the
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Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to
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the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids.
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All construction contracts and contracts for supplies,
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materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof
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will exceed
the small purchase maximum under Section 20-20 of
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the Illinois Procurement Code

$10,000
, shall be let to the
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lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids
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excepting (1) when repair parts, accessories, equipment or
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services are required for equipment or services previously
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furnished or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the
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services required is such that competitive bidding is not in
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the best interest of the public, including, without limiting
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the generality of the foregoing, the services of accountants,

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architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians, superintendents
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of construction, and others possessing a high degree of skill;
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and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power,
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telephone or telegraph are required.
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All contracts involving less than
the small purchase
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maximum under Section 20-20 of the Illinois Procurement Code

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$10,000
shall be let by competitive bidding whenever possible,
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and in any event in a manner calculated to ensure the best
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interests of the public.
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Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real
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estate or buildings owned or controlled by the Authority on
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July 13, 1982 (the effective date of Public Act 82-786). The
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Board is empowered to offer such leases upon such terms as it
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deems advisable.
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In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board
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may take into account the past record of dealings with the
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bidder, the bidder's experience, adequacy of equipment, and
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ability to complete performance within the time set, and other
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factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall
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any such contracts be awarded to any other than the highest
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bidder (in case of sale, concession or lease) or the lowest
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bidder (in case of purchase or expenditure) unless authorized
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or approved by a vote of at least three-fourths of the members
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of the Board, and unless such action is accompanied by a
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statement in writing setting forth the reasons for not
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awarding the contract to the highest or lowest bidder, as the

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case may be, which statement shall be kept on file in the
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principal office of the Authority and open to public
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inspection.
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From the group of responsible bidders the lowest bidder
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shall be selected in the following manner: to all bids for
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sales the gross receipts of which are not taxable under the
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"Retailers' Occupation Tax Act", approved June 28, 1933, as
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amended, there shall be added an amount equal to the tax which
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would be payable under said Act, if applicable, and the lowest
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in amount of said adjusted bids and bids for sales the gross
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receipts of which are taxable under said Act shall be
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considered the lowest bid; provided, that, if said lowest bid
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relates to a sale not taxable under said Act, any contract
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entered into thereon shall be in the amount of the original bid
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not adjusted as aforesaid.
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Contracts shall not be split into parts involving
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expenditures of less than
the small purchase maximum under
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Section 20-20 of the Illinois Procurement Code

$10,000
for the
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purposes of avoiding the provisions of this Section, and all
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such split contracts shall be void. If any collusion occurs
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among bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom
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of competition, by agreement to bid a fixed amount or to
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refrain from bidding or otherwise, the bids of such bidders
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shall be void. Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a sworn
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statement that he has not been a party to any such agreement.
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Members of the Board, officers and employees of the

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Authority, and their relatives within the fourth degree of
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consanguinity by the terms of the civil law, are forbidden to
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be interested directly or indirectly in any contract for
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construction of maintenance work or for the delivery of
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materials, supplies or equipment.
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The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to
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readvertise for bids. If after any such advertisement no
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responsible and satisfactory bid, within the terms of the
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advertisement, shall be received, the Board may award such
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contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall
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not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid
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received pursuant to advertisement.
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The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into
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effect the provisions of this Section.
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(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
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becoming law.

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