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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2-4 MAYOR
CHAPTER 2-8 CITY COUNCIL AND WARDS OF THE CITY
CHAPTER 2-12 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 2-14 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
CHAPTER 2-16 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL*
CHAPTER 2-20 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CHAPTER 2-21 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-22 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 2-23 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-24 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-25 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
CHAPTER 2-26 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-28 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
CHAPTER 2-29 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2-30 MULTIAGENCY REGULATION OF IMPLOSIONS*
CHAPTER 2-31 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT*
CHAPTER 2-32 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CHAPTER 2-36 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 2-38 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-40 CITYWIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF CITY SERVICES*
CHAPTER 2-44 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING*
CHAPTER 2-45 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 2-48 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-50 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CHAPTER 2-51 DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT*
CHAPTER 2-52 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-53 CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS*
CHAPTER 2-55 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-56 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
CHAPTER 2-57 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-60 DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHAPTER 2-64 MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 2-68 DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION*
CHAPTER 2-70 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-72 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-74 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
CHAPTER 2-76 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-78 CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER 2-80 COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY*
CHAPTER 2-84 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
CHAPTER 2-92 DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES*
CHAPTER 2-96 OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 2-100 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION*
CHAPTER 2-102 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 2-106 DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2-108 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-112 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 2-116 ZONING AND EXAMINATION BOARDS
CHAPTER 2-120 COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 2-124 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-132 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-140 PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-148 CHICAGO COMMITTEE ON URBAN OPPORTUNITY
CHAPTER 2-150 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-151 EMPOWERMENT ZONE / ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY COORDINATING COUNCIL
CHAPTER 2-152 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 2-154 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ENTITIES
CHAPTER 2-156 GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
CHAPTER 2-157 LARGE LOT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 2-158 SALE OF SURPLUS LAND
CHAPTER 2-159 ADJACENT NEIGHBORS LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 2-160 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-164 PRIVATIZATION - TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE*
CHAPTER 2-165 DEBT TRANSACTIONS - TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 2-168 CHICAGO FAIR LABOR PRACTICES
CHAPTER 2-172 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-173 WELCOMING CITY ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-176 MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
CHAPTER 2-178 PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION IN REGISTRY PROGRAMS
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHAPTER 2-92
DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES*
* Editor’s note – Formerly known as the Department of Purchases, Contracts and Supplies.
Article I. Department Establishment and Operation
2-92-010   Establishment – Composition – Chief Procurement Officer.
2-92-015   Reserved.
2-92-017   Transfer of rights, powers and duties.
2-92-020   Revolving funds.
2-92-030   Contractors' bonds – Required when – Conditions.
2-92-040   Contractors' bonds – Sureties.
2-92-050   Execution of contracts and bonds.
2-92-060   Contracts must designate fund for payment.
Article II. Office of Contracting Equity
2-92-070   Definitions.
2-92-080   Establishment – Composition.
2-92-090   Powers and duties.
2-92-100   Reserved.
2-92-110   Reserved.
2-92-120   Reserved.
2-92-130   Reserved.
2-92-140   Reserved.
2-92-142   Reserved.
2-92-144   Reserved.
2-92-150   Reserved.
2-92-160   Reserved.
2-92-170   Reserved.
2-92-180   Reserved.
2-92-190   Reserved.
Article III. Employees, Contracts and Leases
2-92-200   Protection of employees.
2-92-210   Contractor's liability – Safety barriers and lights.
2-92-220   Working hours in city contracts.
2-92-230   Bills for materials and services – Certification and payment.
2-92-240   Payments on account.
2-92-245   Advance payments to contractors / direct payments to subcontractors.
2-92-250   Retainage to cover contract performance.
2-92-260   Final payments on contracts.
2-92-270   Payments to contractor's subcontractors and employees.
2-92-280   Payments for extra work or materials.
2-92-290   Official newspaper for city publications.
2-92-300   Contracts for care and custody of prisoners.
2-92-310   Exemptions – Local improvements.
2-92-315   Ineligibility for award of contracts – Criminal offenses against the city.
2-92-320   Ineligibility for city transactions – Other offenses.
2-92-325   Predatory lenders.
2-92-330   Contracts – Percentages of city and project area residents work hours – Enforcement.
2-92-335   Contracts – Apprentice utilization.
2-92-336   Contracts – Returning resident apprentice utilization.
2-92-337   Contracts – B.E.P.D. utilization as prime contractor or subcontractor.
2-92-340   Prequalification of contractors.
2-92-345   Execution of professional services and certain other contracts.
2-92-350   Designation of evaluation committee – Development of responsible bidder list.
2-92-360   Execution of master agreement – Term.
2-92-370   Contract award procedure.
2-92-380   Contracts restrictions – Disclosure of debts to city – Outstanding parking violations.
2-92-385   Contracts – Gender pay equality – Non-disclosure of salary history.
2-92-390   Equal employment opportunity regulations for contracts – Enforcement.
2-92-400   Compliance with Sections 2-92-330 and 2-92-390 – Reports.
2-92-405   Contracts – Bid incentive for utilization of project-area subcontractors.
2-92-407   Contracts – Bid incentive to encourage diverse management and workforce.
2-92-410   Contracts – Bid incentive for certain city-based manufacturers.
2-92-412   Contracts – Bid preference for city-based businesses.
2-92-413   Contracts – Bid incentives for alternatively powered vehicles.
2-92-415   Compliance with child support orders.
2-92-416   Serious and chronic code violations.
2-92-417   Bid incentives – MBE/WBE requirements.
2-92-418   Fuel purchasing.
2-92-419   Alternative construction delivery system contracts.
Article IV. Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
2-92-420   Definitions.
2-92-430   Award goal – Established.
2-92-440   Award goal – Implementation.
2-92-445   Penalty for failure to meet M.B.E. / W.B.E. commitments.
2-92-450   Reduction or waiver of commitment.
2-92-460   Target market program.
2-92-470   Established businesses participation in the MBE and WBE procurement program.
2-92-480   Determination of compliance.
2-92-490   Duties of the Contracting Equity officer.
2-92-495   Certification of eligible businesses.
2-92-500   City officers – Consultation and cooperation.
2-92-510   Affirmative action advisory board – Membership, appointment, term and compensation.
2-92-520   Affirmative action advisory board – Duties and responsibilities.
2-92-525   Contracts – Bid incentive to encourage MBE and WBE utilization.
2-92-530   Credit program.
2-92-535   Mentoring program.
2-92-540   Fraudulent misrepresentation.
2-92-550   Administrative rules.
2-92-560   Statutory authority and applicability of federal and state requirements.
2-92-570   Severability and compliance with applicable law.
Article V. Miscellaneous
2-92-580   MacBride Ordinance – Pension fund investments in Northern Ireland.
2-92-585   Slavery Era Business / Corporate Insurance Disclosure.
2-92-586   Contracts – Business enterprises owned or operated by people with disabilities.
2-92-590   Recycled product procurement.
2-92-595   Clean diesel contracting.
2-92-597   Safety-enhancing vehicle equipment contracting.
2-92-600   Joint procurement.
2-92-605   Sweatshop-free procurement.
2-92-610   Reserved.
2-92-612   Policy prohibiting sexual harassment.
2-92-615   Requests for proposals and requests for qualifications.
2-92-617   Competitive bidding contracts with multiple vendors.
2-92-620   Donation of used city-owned computer equipment.
2-92-625   Maximum number of contracts.
2-92-630   Electronic signatures.
2-92-640   Innovative procurement methods.
2-92-642   Small orders.
2-92-644   Emergency procurement.
2-92-646   Limitation on additional items.
2-92-649   Contracts with vendors based on reference contracts.
Article VI. M.B.E. / W.B.E. Construction Program
2-92-650   Application of article.
2-92-660   Findings of discrimination.
2-92-670   Definitions.
2-92-680   Administrative rules.
2-92-685   M.B.E./W.B.E. certification for the construction procurement program.
2-92-690   Aspirational goals.
2-92-700   Contract specific goals.
2-92-710   Race- and gender-neutral measures.
2-92-720   Contract award procedures.
2-92-725   Established businesses participation in the MBE and WBE construction procurement program.
2-92-730   Contract performance procedures.
2-92-740   Contract closeout procedures.
2-92-750   City officers – Consultation and cooperation.
2-92-760   Home rule; contracts governed by federal or state laws.
2-92-770   Severability.
2-92-780   Review and sunset.
Article VII. Mid-Sized Business Initiative Construction Program
2-92-800   Application of article.
2-92-810   Definitions.
2-92-820   MBI construction program – Established.
2-92-830   MBI construction program – Eligibility.
2-92-840   MBI construction program – Presumption, attestation and notification.
2-92-850   Reporting requirements.
2-92-860   Rules and regulations.
2-92-870   Enforcement.
Article VIII. Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
2-92-910   Application of article.
2-92-920   Definitions.
2-92-930   Veteran-owned small local business – Certification and reporting.
2-92-940   Bid incentive for utilization of veteran- owned subcontractors.
2-92-950   Bid incentive for eligible joint ventures and veteran-owned small local businesses.
2-92-955   Veteran-owned small local businesses participation goal pilot program.
2-92-960   Rules and regulations.
Article IX. Non-Construction Mid-Sized Business Initiative Procurement Program
2-92-1000   Application of article.
2-92-1010   Definitions.
2-92-1020   NMBI procurement program – Established.
2-92-1030   NMBI procurement program – Eligibility.
2-92-1040   NMBI procurement program – Presumption, attestation and notification.
2-92-1050   Reporting requirements.
2-92-1060   Rules.
2-92-1070   Enforcement.
ARTICLE I. DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION (2-92-010 et seq.)
2-92-010 Establishment – Composition – Chief Procurement Officer.
   There is hereby established an executive department of the City which shall be known as the Department of Procurement Services (for purposes of this chapter, “D.P.S.” or “DPS”). The department shall include such assistants and employees as may be provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance. The head of the department shall be the Chief Procurement Officer (for purposes of this chapter, “CPO”). Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the CPO’s powers, functions, duties and obligations are provided for by the “Municipal Purchasing Act for Cities of 500,000 or More Population”, codified at 65 ILCS 5/8-10-1, et seq., as amended (for purposes of this chapter, “Municipal Purchasing Act”). The Chief Procurement Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the City Council. The Chief Procurement Officer shall provide direction and require assistance and input from other City departments to develop and implement department procurement plans. The Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to engage one or more agents in the performance of the CPO’s functions, including, but not limited to, conducting procurements using innovative methods as provided in Section 2-92-640 of this Code, or the disposal of City surplus goods and equipment, old fleet vehicles or salvage and scrap.
   The Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to: (i) administer Article II of Chapter 1-23 of this Code, as supplemented by Section 2-92-320; (ii) implement standards for ineligibility under said Article II comparable to those set forth in Section 8-10-11 of the Municipal Purchasing Act; and (iii) promulgate rules to administer and enforce the foregoing Code provisions and standards.
(Prior code § 26-1; Amend Coun. J. 7-19-00, p. 38206, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-4-02, p. 92670, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-30-10, p. 95066, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99116, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-27-12, p. 29948, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106130, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. III, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 7-17-24, p. 15503, § 1)
2-92-015 Reserved.
Editor’s note – Coun. J. 7-17-24, p. 15503, § 2, repealed § 2-92-015, which pertained to term – removal for causes.
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