Any work or public improvement which is not to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessment or special taxation, when the expense thereof will exceed $25,000, shall be constructed either by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids, in the manner prescribed by ordinance; except that, any such contract may be entered into by the proper officers without advertising for bids, if authorized by a vote of two-thirds of all the aldermen or trustees then holding office. Notwithstanding the foregoing, architects, engineers and land surveyors shall be contracted in accordance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq.).
(1960 Code, § 3.22) (Ord. 4724, passed 4-2-1990; Ord. 8957-2021, passed 6-21-2021; Ord. 8969-2021, passed 7-19-2021)