Summary as Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any purchase by a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants of services, materials, equipment or supplies in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), other than professional services, shall be let by competitive bidding or, for an emergency, let without advertising for bids by the county board. Effective immediately.
Staff Analysis
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any purchase by a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants of services, materials, equipment or supplies in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), other than professional services, shall be let by competitive bidding or, for an emergency, let without advertising for bids by the county board. Effective immediately. The bill was introduced on behalf of the Jackson County Sheriff's office.