(A) Purchases by the County Highway Engineer shall be in accordance with this chapter, except that such purchases shall be reported to and approved by the County Board Transportation Committee, and where appropriate under ordinance forwarded to the County Board for report or approval.
(B) This subchapter requires that all parties involved in the procurement, negotiation, performance or administration of any county contracts act in good faith. Contract requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to avoid the requirements of this chapter.
(C) It is the intent of this chapter to comply with all applicable federal and state purchasing requirements, including the Illinois Counties Code, being 55 ILCS 5/. The county acknowledges that in the letting of a particular contract the procedures may vary depending upon the requirements of the federal or state funding source, the nature of the purchase or other requirements. This could include, but is not limited to, the State Joint Purchasing Act, the Architectural, Engineering and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act, 30 ILCS 535/1and any other applicable law, rule or regulation. Whenever permitted by law, the requirements of this chapter shall provide the minimum standards for the letting of contracts by the county. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any county agency from complying with the terms and conditions of any grant, gift, bequest or co-operative purchasing agreement that is otherwise consistent with the law.
(D) It is recognized that certain officers/agencies may have independent statutory authority to purchase their own services, materials equipment and supplies. These officers/agencies are encouraged to participate in the county purchasing program.
(E) Any actual or prospective bidder may appeal a decision of the Director of Purchasing by the filing of a timely, written protest to the Director of Purchasing stating the basis of the appeal. Such appeal shall be reviewed by the Chairperson of County Finance and Government Operations Committee, the County Administrator and the Purchasing Director (and, where applicable, the appropriate county official), whose decision shall be final.
(F) Purchases by the Facilities Department Administrator and the SSA#1 Superintendent shall be in accordance with this chapter, except that such purchases less than $5,000 shall be reported to and approved by the County Board Facilities and SSA#1 Committees, and where appropriate under ordinance forwarded to the County Board for report or approval.
(G) Grant purchases are to follow the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.318 to 200.326 and Appendix ii of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
(Ord. 2006-013, passed 11-15-2006; Ord. 2011-02, passed 3-16-2011; Ord. 2020-06, passed - - )