When bona fide emergencies arise, or when the Chief Procurement Officer determines that expedited procurement is necessary to address a credible, identifiable, and imminent threat to public health, public safety, or City property or operations, the Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to enter into contracts with one or more vendors for the provision of any particular good, work, or service, and to make any modifications to existing contracts that in the Chief Procurement Officer's sole discretion are necessary, to address that emergency or threat. The purchasing authorizations conferred in 65 ILCS 5/8-10-5 shall apply, but the dollar limit provided for in that section is increased to $1,000,000.00 for each such contract or modification. A report of all contracts awarded and modifications made by the Chief Procurement Officer pursuant to this section will be placed on file each quarter with the City Council Committee on the Budget and Government Operations.
(Added Coun. J. 12-8-04, p. 38063, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 39933, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-5-16, p. 33570, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. V, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 44191, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. I, § 9)