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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1022.5 as follows:
6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1022.5 new)
7 Sec. 5-1022.5. Sole source procurement. Purchases of and
8contracts for goods and services which by their nature are not
9adapted to award by competitive bidding shall not be subject to
10the competitive bidding requirements of this Code, including,
11but not limited to: contracts for the services of individuals
12possessing a high degree of professional skill where the
13ability or fitness of the individual plays an important part;
14purchases of and contracts for supplies, materials, parts, or
15equipment which are available only from a single source;
16purchases of or contracts for printing of finance committee
17pamphlets, comptroller's estimates, and departmental reports;
18contracts for the printing or engraving of bonds, tax warrants,
19and other evidences of indebtedness; purchases of and contracts
20for utility services such as water, light, heat, telephone, or
21internet; purchases of and contracts for the purchase of
22magazines, books, periodicals, and similar articles of an
23educational or instructional nature; the binding of such

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1magazine, books, periodicals, pamphlets, reports, and similar
2articles; and purchases of and contracts for maintenance of
3computer hardware and software.
4 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5becoming law.