Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority ("Authority") is a political subdivision, unit of localgovernment, body politic and Municipal Corporation existing under the laws of the State of Illinoispursuant to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, as amended, 70 ILCS 210/1 etseq. (the "Act"). The Authority was established to promote, operate and maintain fairs,expositions, meetings and conventions in Cook County, Illinois. The Authority operates andmaintains McCormick Place®, an exhibition and convention center located at 23rd Street andMartin Luther King Drive in the City of Chicago, and Navy Pier®, a historical landmark alsolocated in Chicago directly east of Lake Shore Drive at Grand Avenue on Lake Michigan
