Bonds, except as otherwise provided in this Section, shall be sold from time to time pursuant to notice of sale and public bid or by negotiated sale in such amounts and at such times as are directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. At least 25%, based on total principal amount, of all Bonds issued each fiscal year shall be sold pursuant to notice of sale and public bid. At all times during each fiscal year, no more than 75%, based on total principal amount, of the Bonds issued each fiscal year shall have been sold by negotiated sale. Failure to satisfy the requirements in the preceding 2 sentences shall not affect the validity of any previously issued Bonds; and further provided that refunding Bonds satisfying the requirements of Section 15 of this Act shall not be subject to the requirements in the preceding 2 sentences.
     The Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget shall comply in the selection of any bond counsel with the competitive request for proposal process set forth in the Illinois Procurement Code and all other applicable requirements of that Code. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget may select any financial advisor from a pool of qualified advisors established pursuant to a request for qualifications. If any Bonds, including refunding Bonds, are to be sold by negotiated sale, the Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget shall select any underwriters from a pool of qualified underwriters established pursuant to a request for qualifications.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 425/8

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     If Bonds are to be sold pursuant to notice of sale and public bid, the Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget may, from time to time, as Bonds are to be sold, advertise the sale of the Bonds in at least 2 daily newspapers, one of which is published in the City of Springfield and one in the City of Chicago. The sale of the Bonds shall be advertised in the BidBuy eProcurement System or any successor procurement platform maintained by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, and shall be published once at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget may reschedule the date of sale upon the giving of such additional notice as the Director deems adequate to inform prospective bidders of the change; provided, however, that all other conditions of the sale shall continue as originally advertised. Executed Bonds shall, upon payment therefor, be delivered to the purchaser, and the proceeds of Bonds shall be paid into the State Treasury as directed by Section 9 of this Act. The Governor or the Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver contracts of sale with underwriters and to execute and deliver such certificates, indentures, agreements and documents, including any supplements or amendments thereto, and to take such actions and do such things as shall be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Act. Any action authorized or permitted to be taken by the Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget pursuant to this Act is hereby authorized to be taken by any person specifically designated by the Governor to take such action in a certificate signed by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State.