1-13-12: SEALED BIDS:

Any procurement made utilizing a sealed bid shall be conducted under the following procedures:

   A.   An invitation to bid shall be advertised at least ten (10) days prior to the date the sealed bids are required to be delivered and shall include:

      1.   Specifications related to the procurement;

      2.   The date and time the sealed bid is required to be received by the Office of the County Budget Officer;

      3.   The date and time of the opening of the sealed bids; and

      4.   Bonding and insurance requirements;

   B.   All sealed bids shall be received by the Office of the Kane County Budget Officer by the date and time set forth in the invitation to bid to be considered a valid sealed bid;

   C.   Sealed bids shall be opened publicly in a properly noticed meeting of the Governing Body of the County and in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the invitation to bid; and

   D.   A record of the name of each bidder, the amount of each bid and any other relevant information shall be made and shall be open to public inspection.

   E.   The County may include in the specifications of the invitation to bid the itemization requirements set forth in subsections 1-13-14B1 through B3 of this chapter.

   F.   The successful bidder shall be required to enter into a written contract with the County. (Ord. O-2016-7, 8-8-2016)