[1983 Code]
The necessary supplies, materials and equipment for the operation
of the various departments of the Village shall be on requisition
of the proper officer or employee of the department, provided that
funds for the purchase of such supplies, services and equipment have
been duly appropriated and provided that such purchases have been
authorized by the President and Board of Trustees in the manner prescribed
by, and subject to the limitations imposed by law.
[1983 Code; amended 4-3-2006; 2-19-2013]
A. Work or Other Public Improvement. Any work or other public improvement
which is not to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessment
or special taxation, when the expense thereof will exceed $20,000
shall be let by contract to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising
for bids in a publication of general distribution printed or distributed
in the Village.
B. Procedure. Plans and specifications or same shall be first placed
on file in the office of the Village Clerk before such advertisement
shall be made, and shall be open to the public inspection. The advertisement,
unless otherwise required by law, shall be published not less than
10 days before the day fixed for receiving bids. Provided, however,
that any such contract may be entered into by the proper officer without
advertising for bids, if authorized by a vote of 2/3 of all the Trustees
then holding office.
C. Deposit Required. In all cases involving the advertisement for bids
for furnishing the matter called for in this section shall be accompanied
by a deposit where required by law or the corporate authorities, and
named in the advertisement, which deposit shall not exceed 10% of
the estimated cost of the supplies, materials, equipment, work or
other public improvement.