Section 686.722  Assistive Equipment Bidding Procedures and Requirements

a)         For assistive equipment purchases costing $1,500 or less, bids are not required.

b)         For assistive equipment purchases costing more than $1,500, 3 bids must be obtained using an Invitation to Bid form (IL 488-0293);

1)         If an item is available from fewer than 3 sources, the maximum number of bids possible shall be obtained.

2)         The lowest bid received from an eligible provider will be accepted.

3)         All exceptions must have supervisory approval.

(Source:  Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 14238, effective September 27, 2007)