HB 1409

Abstract

Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that, in the procurement of architectural, engineering, and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts for such services under the Act, not less than 30% of the total dollar amount of State contracts shall be established as an aspirational goal to be awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Provides that of that total amount of all State contracts awarded to firms owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, contracts representing at least 16% shall be awarded to firms owned by minorities, contracts representing at least 10% shall be awarded to women-owned firms, and contracts representing at least 4% shall be awarded to firms owned by persons with disabilities. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 535/17 new Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 575/4 from Ch. 127, par. 132.604 30 ILCS 575/4f Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that all goals established concerning the awarding of State contracts apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts under the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Removes references to architectural and engineering services in a provision concerning State contracts awarded to insurance services, architectural and engineering services investment management services, information technology services, accounting services, and legal services.