The County of Kane seeks sealed proposals from qualified firms for design-build and complete construction of a garage at the Fabyan Recycling Center in Geneva for the Kane County Environmental and Water Resources Department. The turnkey project is subject to prevailing-wage requirements and the Kane County Responsible Bidder Ordinance. A pre-proposal conference and site meeting is scheduled for November 23, 2026, and proposals are due electronically through BidNet Direct on January 6, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. CST.
The County of Kane seeks sealed proposals from qualified firms for design-build and complete construction of a garage at the Fabyan Recycling Center in Geneva for the Kane County Environmental and Water Resources Department. The turnkey project is subject to prevailing-wage requirements and the Kane County Responsible Bidder Ordinance. A pre-proposal conference and site meeting is scheduled for November 23, 2026, and proposals are due electronically through BidNet Direct on January 6, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. CST.
The County of Kane seeks qualifications from a potable-water-testing vendor to perform the testing and monitoring required by its Water Management Plan. The work covers potable-water plumbing systems in the Adult and Juvenile Justice buildings at the Kane County Judicial Center Campus, with additional county facilities potentially included. The RFQP documents are available through BidNet Direct for vendors who register.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $30,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Kane County, IL:No clear path for sole source above the competitive threshold; there’s a lack of transparent sole source awards and a high friction score (90/100). Practical guidance: bypass sole source and immediately pivot to cooperative purchasing for streamlined buys above the $30,000 competitive bidding threshold.
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Kane County has used cooperative purchasing before (e.g., piggybacks with AT&T, Sherwin Williams, Pitney Bowes).
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Kane County
Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2022Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed several operational and legislative updates, including the transition to a Next Generation 9-1-1 phone system and a review of public safety efforts during the recent Live Golf event. Ongoing negotiations regarding the Safety Act were a primary focus, with updates provided on legislative collaboration. Resolutions were approved to update the intergovernmental agreement for a School Resource Officer, accept grant funds for circuit clerk office facilities and pre-arrest diversion programs, and consolidate sub-departmental budgets into the general fund. Additionally, the judiciary provided an update on the upcoming opening of a new courtroom and the appointment of a new Trial Court Administrator.
Kane County Treasurer Committee Meeting
Date: Mar 5, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed the ongoing evaluation of candidates for the position of Kane County Treasurer, which included the review of resumes and interview performance. An executive session was convened to further deliberate on the appointment of the treasurer, followed by a confirmation that the vetting process remains on track and a final recommendation is expected in the near future.
Susan BrownAssistant Director of Human Resource Management
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Date: Mar 2, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The committee convened to conduct interviews for four finalist candidates for a position. These interviews were held in an executive session. Following the conclusion of the session, the committee indicated that a continuation meeting would take place to proceed with the process.
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