Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, the Director of Purchasing or other County officials (as authorized by the County Board or Illinois or federal statute) may make emergency Procurement of Goods and Supplies, Equipment, Services, Professional Services, or Construction when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of government service; provided that such emergency Procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular Contractor shall be included in the Contract File. A confirming Resolution, along with the written determination, shall be submitted to the County Board for all emergency Procurements of Goods and Supplies, Equipment, Services, Professional Services, and Construction, of $30,000 or more. The confirming Resolution process for emergency Procurements shall be in accord with the procedure set forth in § 2.48.360.
(Ord. 7741, passed 7-16-2019)