Record #: O2016-6377   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 9/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 10/5/2016
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Secton 2-92-644 by authorizing Chief Procurement Officer to enter into contracts with more than one vendor for emergency procurements
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 92 Dept. of Purchases, Contracts & Supplies
Attachments: 1. O2016-6377.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAVOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
September 14, 2016










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Chief Procurement Officer, I transmit herewith ordinances amending Chapter 2-92 of the Municipal Code and associated amendments.

Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-92 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding new Section 2-92-617 and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-92-617 Competitive bidding contracts with multiple vendors.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term "eligible contracts" means contracts for
goods or services that are: (1) adapted to award by competitive bidding pursuant to 65 ILCS
5/8-10-3; and (2) structured as requirements contracts, in which the quantities that will be
ordered by the City depend upon the City's needs at the time of the order. The term "eligible
contracts" shall not include construction contracts that are bid out as a complete project. The
chief procurement officer is authorized to structure the bid specifications for eligible contracts to
allow for contract awards to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, as well
as to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and such other next lowest responsive
and responsible bidders as the contract specifications permit and as provided by rule. The order
of performance under each such contract shall be as follows:
the work shall be performed by the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under such bidder's contract;
provided however, if the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is unable or unwilling to perform the work, or if such bidder's performance is insufficient for the city's needs, the work, or any uncompleted portion, shall be performed by the next lowest responsive and respons...

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