The Executive Director is authorized to enter into and sign the following procurement contracts and purchase orders:
(A) Awards made through an invitation for bid, not to exceed three times the Simple Threshold;
(B) Awards made in accordance with competitive procurement methods, such as requests for proposals, letters of interest and qualifications or other adopted methods, not to exceed two times the Simple Threshold;
(C) Awards made, which are exempt from public bidding under the RTA Act, not to exceed the Simple Threshold;
(D) Contracts for diesel fuel, gasoline, bulk lubricants, electricity or natural gas on behalf of Metra operations, including the operations of Metra’s purchase of service carriers, provided that any contract, as amended, will not exceed a term of 60 months;
(E) Contracts in the event of an emergency. The Executive Director may, after notice to the Board, enter into contracts for immediate delivery of supplies, material, equipment or immediate performance of services, provided that there is a concurrence of two-thirds of the then Directors, which concurrence is sought as soon as practicable after the contract is executed; and
(F) Emergency Metra force account work to repair municipal utilities or commuter facilities for any amount.
(Ord. NIRC 19-01, passed 4-17-2019)