(A) The term
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, for construction contracts, means a bidder who meets all of the following applicable criteria, and submits evidence of the compliance:
(1) All applicable laws pre-requisite to doing business in Illinois;
(2) Evidence of compliance with:
(a) Federal employer tax identification number or Social Security number (for individuals); and
(b) Provision of 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) and Federal Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 (known as the Equal Opportunity Employer provisions).
(3) Certificates of insurance indicating the following coverage: general liability, worker’s compensation, completed operations, automobile, hazardous occupation, product liability and professional liability;
(4) Compliance with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, including wages, medical and hospitalization insurance and retirement for those trades as covered in the “Act;” and
(5) Participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for each of the trades of work contemplated under the award contract.
(B) (1) Nothing herein shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights accrued or liability incurred or cause or causes of action accrued or existing under any prior resolution or ordinance.
(2) Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost impaired, or affected by this resolution.
(C) This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption.
(Res. R99-227, passed 10-25-1999; Ord. R08-001, passed 3-24-2008)