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THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR ALL BID AND RFP INFORMATION. NO OTHER SOURCES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE COUNTY OF MCHENRY. MCHENRY COUNTY WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

ALWAYS REFER TO THE BID/RFP INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL.

ALL Bid/RFP submittals MUST be in a sealed envelope. Bid/RFP number marked along with comapny name on outside of envelope.

PROCUREMENT OF GREEN PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
As approved by the McHenry County Board in April, 2008, it is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare and the conservation of energy and natural resources to use and promote environmentally responsible products. The County should strive to influence private purchases through the example of using government specifications and standards that are green or environmentally friendly when making its purchases.

Whenever available and cost-justified, the County should purchase those materials including the purchase of recycled products containing post-consumer materials rather than residual materials resulting from the processing or manufacturing from another product. To the extent practicable, all products standards shall emphasize functional or performance criteria which do not discriminate against the use of recycled materials.

McHenry County should cooperate to the greatest extent feasible with other governments and organizations to develop a comprehensive, consistent and effective procurement effort intended to stimulate the market for recycled products, reusable products, products designed to be recycled, and other environmentally responsible products.

McHenry County shall continue to participate in and shall encourage other public jurisdictions to participate with the County in the purchase of products containing recycled content. Participation in such cooperative systems shall be aimed at obtaining maximum practical recycled content in County purchases, to obtain best available price for products with recycled content, to facilitate or encourage lower prices industry-wide and to encourage development of industries and markets dealing with recycled content products.

PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED
McHenry County shall select, where life-cycle and cost-effective, ENERGY STAR and other energy efficient products, when acquiring energy-using products. This information will be required by the bidder in their bid submittal.

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Mission Statement:

The mission of the McHenry County Purchasing Department is the responsibility for the procurement of supplies, equipment, services and construction in accordance with the McHenry County Purchasing Ordinance dated December 1, 2006, as well as the management and disposal of supplies and equipment, and providing accessible and responsive internal and external customer service.

Department Functions:  

All purchases are made in accordance with the McHenry County Purchasing Ordinance dated December 1, 2006. Purchases of less than $20,000 are made in accordance with established procedures in the Ordinance. Purchases in excess of $20,000 are publicly advertised and subject to formal bidding procedures.