44 Ill. Adm. Code 500.1130
Recycled Supplies
Section 500
Section 500.1130 Recycled Supplies
When a public contract is to
be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or offeror, an otherwise qualified
bidder or offeror who will fulfill the contract through the use of products
made of recycled supplies shall be given preference over other bidders or
offerors unable to do so, provided that the cost included in the bid of supplies
is equal
to
or less than other bids or offers, unless the use of the
product constitutes an undue practical hardship.
[30 ILCS 500/45-20]