Getting final plans from a cooperating department

(a) If the proposed improvement district includes the construction and installation of improvements to be undertaken or supervised by a cooperating department, the council shall by resolution required by section 12-18 request the cooperating department to furnish final detail plans and specifications for such improvements. The resolution shall also direct the responsible director or manager to furnish the cooperating department with such copies of the final surveys, maps and plans covering the proposed improvements, other than those of the cooperating department, as may be necessary to enable the cooperating department to prepare the final plans and specifications for its improvements. (b) The cooperating department shall furnish such final plans and specifications when requested, provided that the cooperating department may refuse to furnish such plans and specifications where funds for the amount the County is obliged to pay towards the contract price have not been included in the budget of the County for such year. The final plans and specifications so furnished by the cooperating department, as approved in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures of the coordinating department or as otherwise approved by resolution adopted by the council, shall be used as the basis for the calling of bids and awarding of a contract for such work.