Ordinance 2017-72 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS
UPDATING THE REGULATIONS WHEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois
This 28h day of November,2017
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on December 8,2017.
Ordinance No.2017-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS,
UPDATING THE REGULATIONS WHEN BIDDING IS REQUIRED
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS,Public Act 100-0338, effective August 25, 2017, increased from $20,000 to
$25,000 the amount of a public improvement or work when a contract shall be entered into after
a bidding process and award to the lowest responsible bidder; and,
WHEREAS,the City desires to update and amend its bidding regulations to comply with
the amended requirements in the Illinois Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That Subsection 1-7-3.B.1 of the Yorkville City Code be and is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"B. Bids For All Contracts For Services Of Materials Over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars:
1. Advertising For Bids: Except as otherwise provided herein, all contracts of whatever
nature for labor, services or work, and for the purchase or lease of materials or supplies
involving amounts in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars($25,000.00)made by or on
behalf of the city shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder following notice as required
in the following subsections:
a. Notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the
city at least once which publication shall be at least fifteen(15)days prior to
the time designated for opening bids. The notice shall include a general
description of the article or service desired, shall state the time, date and place
of bid opening, and shall designate where bidding documents may be obtained.
b. All purchases or contracts to be let shall be noticed by posting on the public
bulletin board in the city hall."
Section 2: Subsection 1-7-3.C.1 of the Yorkville City Code be and is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"C. Bids For All Contracts For Services Of Materials Five Thousand Dollars To Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars:
1. Soliciting Quotes: Except as otherwise provided herein, all contracts of whatever
nature for labor, services or work, and for the purchase or lease of materials or supplies
involving amounts from five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)to twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00)made by or on behalf of the city shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder
as required in the following subsections:
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a. No expenditures for labor, services or work for the purchase or lease of
materials or supplies may be made unless the cost thereof was included in the
budget of the city department requesting such expenditure. (Ord. 2008-33, 5-13-
2008)
b. Solicitation for quotes shall be in writing to all businesses located within the
city boundaries providing such labor, services or work or manufacturing, selling
or distributing the materials or supplies which have registered with the city as
hereinafter provided.
c. Signature of department head or their designee, written bids and council
approval of the expenditure shall be required. (Ord. 2011-11, 3-22-2011)
d. For the purpose of soliciting and obtaining quotes, e-mail shall constitute a
writing in addition to any other handwritten or typewritten communication."
Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, publication,
and approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Co cil of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,this
b day of v, 2017.
City lerk
CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
SERVER TARULIS ALEX HERNANDEZ
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of Z)EC E M B E R , 2017.
Mayo
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