50 ILCS 510/0.01
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 510 — Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
Illinois · statute · 50 ILCS 510 · 9 active provisions
50 ILCS 510/1
Policy
Policy. It shall be the policy of the political subdivisions of the State of Illinois to negotiate and enter into contracts for architectural, engineering and land surveying services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications for the type of services required and at fair and reasonable compensation. (So…
50 ILCS 510/2
Federal Requirements
Federal Requirements. In the procurement of architectural, engineering and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts, a political subdivision of the State of Illinois may comply with federal law and regulations and take all necessary steps to adapt its rules, specifications, policies and procedures accor…
50 ILCS 510/3
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context specifically requires otherwise: (1) "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture, engineering or land surveying and provide architectural, engineering or lan…
50 ILCS 510/4
Public notice
Public notice. Present provisions of law notwithstanding, in the procurement of architectural, engineering or land surveying services, each political subdivision which utilizes architectural, engineering or land surveying services shall permit firms engaged in the lawful practice of their professions to annually file a…
50 ILCS 510/5
Evaluation Procedure
Evaluation Procedure. A political subdivision shall, unless it has a satisfactory relationship for services with one or more firms, evaluate the firms submitting letters of interest, taking into account qualifications, ability of professional personnel, past record and experience, performance data on file, willingness…
50 ILCS 510/6
Selection procedure
Selection procedure. On the basis of evaluations, discussions and presentations, the political subdivision shall, unless it has a satisfactory relationship for services with one or more firms, select no less than 3 firms which it determines to be the most qualified to provide services for the project and rank them in o…
50 ILCS 510/7
Contract negotiation
Contract negotiation. (1) The political subdivision shall prepare a written description of the scope of the proposed services to be used as a basis for negotiations and shall negotiate a contract with the highest qualified firm at compensation that the political subdivision determines in writing to be fair and reasonab…
50 ILCS 510/8
Waiver of competition
Waiver of competition. A political subdivision may waive the requirements of Sections 4, 5, and 6 if it determines, by resolution, that an emergency situation exists and a firm must be selected in an expeditious manner, or the cost of architectural, engineering, and land surveying services for the project is expected t…