(65 ILCS 5/11-84-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-84-7)
Sec. 11-84-7.
Except as herein otherwise provided for municipalities of
more than 500,000 population, all contracts for the construction or repair
of sidewalks as provided in this Division 84, when the expense thereof
exceeds $1,500, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder in the
following manner: Notice shall be given by the officer or board designated
in the ordinance to take charge of the construction or repair and
supervision of a sidewalk, by advertisement at least twice, not more than
30 nor less than 15 days in advance of the day of opening the bids, that
bids will be received for the construction or repair of that sidewalk in
accordance with the ordinance therefor, in one or more newspapers published
within the municipality, or if no newspaper is published therein, then in
one or more newspapers with a general circulation within the municipality.
In municipalities with less than 500 population in which no newspaper is
published, publication may instead be made by posting a notice in 3
prominent places within the municipality. The notice shall state the time
of opening the bids. All bids offered shall be accompanied by cash or a
check payable to the order of the officer or board having charge of the
improvement, and certified by a responsible bank, for an amount which shall
not be less than 10% of the aggregate of the bid. All contracts shall be
approved by the officer, or the presiding officer of the board, having the
supervision of the construction or repair of that sidewalk.
In municipalities of more than 500,000 population, the letting of
contracts for the construction or repair of sidewalks as provided in this
Division 84 shall be governed by the provisions of Division 10 of Article
8.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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