Vendors shall be prequalified. For design-build entities consisting of more than one vendor, each vendor shall be prequalified by CDB. Vendors must be prequalified at least one day prior to any submittal of bids or offers for a specific project and prior to entering a contractual relationship with CDB. Prequalification shall be based upon a determination of responsibility from, but not limited to, the information supplied on a properly completed prequalification application. In special circumstances, including but not limited to small purchases, sole source and emergency procurements, CDB can award a contract to a non-prequalified vendor with approval of the SPO.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 8.8015