1. a) For assistive equipment purchases costing $1,500 or less, bids are not required.

   1. b) For assistive equipment purchases costing more than $1,500, 3 bids must be obtained using an Invitation to Bid form (IL 488-0293);

      1. 1) If an item is available from fewer than 3 sources, the maximum number of bids possible shall be obtained.
   2. 2) The lowest bid received from an eligible provider will be accepted.
   3. 3) All exceptions must have supervisory approval.

(Source: Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 14238, effective September 27, 2007)