Title
Ordinance to amend the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance.
Staff Summary
· The Lake County Board adopted the Purchasing Ordinance in 1986 and has been amended several times, most recently in 2009.
· In late 2012, the Purchasing Division and the Office of the State’s Attorney commenced a thorough review of the Purchasing Ordinance resulting in this recommendation for 4 substantive changes along with several minor clarifications.
· Two of the substantive changes are recommended to maintain consistency with Illinois Statutes which include: revisions to the bid security, pay and performance bond language, and the inclusion of language regarding electronic reverse auctions to procure goods and services.
· There is a modification to the surplus property disposal provision that grants the Purchasing Agent the authority to create a formal process.
· The last modification is the addition of Article 7 “Contract Administration and Contract Terms” to provide procedures to ensure contractors are performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Purchasing Ordinance in 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance has been amended 14 times, with the most recent in the year 2009; and
WHEREAS, in late 2012 the Purchasing Division and the Office of the State’s Attorney commenced a review of the Purchasing Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the review, the Purchasing Division is recommending four substantive changes and several other minor clarifications; and
WHEREAS, two of the substantive changes are recommended to maintain consistency with Illinois Statutes which include: revisions to bid security, payment and performance bond language and inclusion of electronic reverse auctions to procure goods and services; and
WHEREAS, another recommended modification is to grant the Purchasing Agent the authority to establish a Surplus Policy; and
WHEREAS, the last recommended modification is the addition of Article 7...
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