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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTERS 7 (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE) AND 10 (VILLAGE FINANCES) OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE TO UPDATE THE VILLAGE MANAGER’S PURCHASING/CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND TO RAISE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR SEEKING COMPETITIVE BIDS
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and officers and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it necessary and appropriate to update its Code provisions, dating back to 1993, setting forth the Village Manager’s purchasing and contracting authority as well as the minimum requirements for seeking competitive bids for Village purchases; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that the Village Code amendments set forth below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 1, Chapter 7 (Administrative Officers of the Village), Subsections 1-7-1-4 (7 iv, v and vi) are hereby repealed and replaced with the following:
“iv. For a purchase or lease of materials, goods, equipment, services or insurance, the cost of which is less than $20,000.00, the Village Manager shall request price quotations from several vendors or service providers, unless only a single source is available, and choose from among them as he/she may determine is in the best interests of the Village. The Village Manager may, in his/her discretion, delegate to a Village Department Head the authority to purchase or lease materials, goods, equipment, services or insurance, the cost of which is less than $5,000.00, except ...
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