(620 ILCS 5/39) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.39)
Sec. 39.
Contracts--Law governing.
Subject to the provisions of Section 41, all contracts for the
acquisition, construction, development, improvement, operation and
maintenance of air navigation facilities in this State made by the
Department, with the exception of the construction of military housing as
part of an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to rebuild Cardinal Creek
Housing and 2 grade schools as it relates to the Scott Joint-Use Airport in
St. Clair County, which shall be the responsibility of St. Clair County
utilizing building and bidding procedures as it deems appropriate, either
on behalf of this State or as the agent of any
municipality or other political subdivision, when acting at the express
request of such municipality or other political subdivision, shall be
awarded, made and entered into as are contracts for the performance of
State work or for the construction of improvements constructed by the State
of Illinois; provided, however, that where the acquisition, construction,
development, improvement, operation and maintenance of any air navigation
facility is financed wholly or partially with Federal monies, the
Department, in behalf of the State or of any municipality or other
political subdivision thereof, may let contracts and cause the performance
thereof in the manner prescribed by the Federal authorities, acting under
the laws of the United States, and any rules or regulations made
thereunder, notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary.
(Source: P.A. 87-1113.)