HB0782 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

3 Co-Sponsors

Amends the Reimagining Hotel Florence Act. In a provision regarding legislative intent, notes that the Hotel Florence sits within the Pullman National Historic Landmark District (rather than next to). Notes that the Pullman National Historic Landmark District's redesignation allows the federal National Park Service to enter into agreements for programs at nonfederal historic properties, including the Pullman State Historic Site, composed of the Hotel Florence, Hotel Florence Annex, Factory Grounds, Rear Erecting Shops, Front Erecting Shop North Factory Wing, and Front Erecting Shop South Factory Wing Ruin (rather than only the Hotel Florence). In a provision regarding authority to enter into a public-private agreement, provides that the Department of Natural Resources may, pursuant to a competitive solicitation process governed by this Act (rather than pursuant to a request for proposals process governed by the Illinois Procurement Code, rules adopted under that Code, and this Act), enter into a public-private agreement to develop, finance, construct, lease, manage, divest ownership in, and operate the Hotel Florence and the Pullman Factory on behalf of the State (rather than to develop, finance, construct, lease, manage, or operate the Hotel Florence on behalf of the State). Provides that the Department may enter into agreements with governmental entities and other outside entities to assist in drafting the solicitation and evaluation process as well as develop evaluation criteria for the prequalification of offerors. In a provision regarding the competitive request for solicitations process, provides that criteria includes the offeror's plans for the Hotel Florence project, including, but not limited to, building use, experience, environmental concerns, and a proposed preservation and rehabilitation plan compliant with the Illinois State Agency Historic Preservation Act (rather than the offeror's plans for the Hotel Florence project). Provides that criteria in the competitive request for solicitations process also include the offeror's plans for the Pullman Factory. Provides that the public-private agreement shall include a provision that this project will require using guidelines from the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings, and that the period of the original construction should be used to guide the project design and construction. Removes provisions regarding time limitations for a request for proposals from the effective date of the Reimagining Hotel Florence Act. Provides that the public-private agreement shall also include a requirement that the contract complies with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act and Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act, as well as all other terms, conditions, and provisions the Department deems necessary and proper. Adds a definition of Pullman Factory. Makes technical and conforming changes.