…Title
Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 16, Section 1-16-7 of the Orland Park Municipal Code Pertaining to the Responsible Bidder Ordinance (RBO)
…History
On September 2, 2025, the Village of Orland Park adopted a Responsible Bidder Ordinance (RBO) establishing objective criteria for determining whether contractors performing public works projects valued at $25,000 or more meet the Village’s standards for responsibility. The ordinance includes requirements related to licensing, insurance, prevailing wage compliance, apprenticeship programs, safety, financial responsibility, and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The RBO was subsequently amended on February 2, 2026, to further clarify its applicability and contractor responsibilities, including a requirement that contractors directly perform at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the services identified in the public works contract.
Based on the Village’s continued implementation and administration of the RBO, staff and legal counsel have identified an opportunity to allow an additional option while maintaining the Village’s established responsible bidder standards.
Proposed Amendment
The proposed amendment provides contractors with two methods of satisfying the RBO requirements. A contractor must either:
1. Directly perform at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the services identified in the public works contract; or
2. Demonstrate that each subcontractor, regardless of tier, performing construction work on the project complies with all applicable RBO requirements.
When utilizing the subcontractor compliance option, the contractor will be required to prior to commencing work; review, verify, and certify each subcontractor’s compliance with the RBO. The contractor will remain responsible for ensuring continued subcontractor compliance throughout the duration of the project.
The Village retains the right to independently review contractor and subcontractor compliance, reject or disqualify a noncomp...
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