Much has been made that the county should just go out and contact with “Morton Buildings” (Menard’s etc) for a plain steel building and then have the necessary kennel facilities added.
Well it appears that to do so-- either a state law change/exception would have to be passed by the state legislature or a Public Building Commission should have to authorized by the people in a referendum.
Here is the States Attorney’s opinion from Board Doc’s: https://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/9CXSVK746290/$file/Design%20Build%20Opinion_201310291601.pdf
Why design and build? Eliminate architect's fees? Many steel building firms will not bid on the open government contact process?
What is entailed in a Public Building Commission? Basically a a county wide referendum. SEE the law:
(50 ILCS 20/) Public Building Commission Act. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=683&ChapterID=11
