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CLOSED-Invitation to Bid Section 22-00657-ST Pavement Marking 2022 (Solicitation 2223-11)

Sealed BIDS for the construction of Pavement Marking 2022 (Section 22-00657-00-ST) including: paint pavement marking lines and modified urethane pavement marking symbols at various locations, that will be received by the City of Urbana at the Public Works Department, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 2:00 PM prevailing time on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 and publicly opened and read aloud at said office.

 

The plans and proposals are each a call for bids containing all requirements governing the letting and performance of the particular contract including but not limited to any applicable requirements for the payment of prevailing rates of wages for labor as required by law. Any questions regarding individual plans and proposals should be directed to the City of Urbana Public Works Department.

CLOSED- Invitation to Bid Section 22-00656-00-SC, Bituminous Surface Treatment 2022 (Solicitation 2223-08)

Sealed BIDS for the construction of Bituminous Surface Treatment 2022 (Section 22-00656-00-SC) including: bituminous surface treatment (preventative maintenance) with crushed steel slag, that will be received by the City of Urbana at the Public Works Department, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 2:15 PM prevailing time on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 and publicly opened and read aloud at said office.

CLOSED- Invitation to Bid Section 22-00650-00-PP, Pavement Patching 2022 (Solicitation 2223-07)

Sealed BIDS for the construction of Pavement Patching 2022 (Section 22-00650-00-PP) including: class B concrete patching on Race Street from Windsor Road to Florida Avenue, that will be received by the City of Urbana at the Public Works Department, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 2:00 PM prevailing time on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 and publicly opened and read aloud at said office.

The plans and proposals are each a call for bids containing all requirements governing the letting and performance of the particular contract including but not limited to any applicable requirements for the payment of prevailing rates of wages for labor as required by law. Any questions regarding individual plans and proposals should be directed to the City of Urbana Public Works Department. All bidders are required to provide evidence of current prequalification with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond according to BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals.

The Commercial Signage Grant Program and Webinar

Date: 
September 1, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

What is the Commercial Signage Grant Program? Attend the Webinar!

The Commercial Signage Grant Program provides matching grant funds to businesses to enhance their store fronts with the addition or improvement of commercial signage.Properties eligible for this program must be located in a TIF District or the Philo Road Business District. Go here to read more and apply!

CLOSED - Request for Proposals: Community Safety Review (Solicitation# 2223-05)

THIS POSTING HAS CLOSED. 

 

The City of Urbana is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide a detailed review of the methods for providing services related to community safety. The intent is to reconsider the traditional roles of public safety departments (specifically, police and fire) as well as other departments, as appropriate. The goal is to promote community safety and well-being in ways that minimize harm related to race, poverty, and other social factors.

 

The selected firm will have the qualifications and staff resources necessary to perform an analysis of existing conditions, research alternative models, prepare a cost analysis, and develop a transition plan. The successful firm will provide services for the City of Urbana as outlined under Scope of Services in the attached RFP document. The City is looking for a team that has expertise in both traditional public safety reviews as well as an innovative approaches to assist the City in developing locally-tailored recommendations gives operational needs, financial constraints, and multi-jurisdictional collaboration.

 

Request for Proposal: Bond Counsel (#2223-04)

Date: 
August 4, 2022 - 11:30am to August 26, 2022 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana, Illinois is seeking proposals form qualified firms to serve as bond counsel for the City for a period of five (5) years. The City plans to issue debt late in calendar year 2022, and again in calendar year 2023 for a total of approximately $17.5 million. Each issuance will be $10 million or less and will be a private placement with a local bank. Each will be a general obligation, secured by the full faith and credit of the City of Urbana and will be bank qualified. The City may also require additional services of the selected bond counsel over the next five years.

Venders must register to receive the RFP. Please register using the contact form: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/10228

CLOSED Invitation to Bid: Philo Road and Boneyard Crossing Landscape Maintenance (Solicitation #2223-02)

Sealed BIDS will be received until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time on August 1 2022 and opened and read aloud publicly at 2:05 P.M. prevailing time on August 1, 2022 at the office of the City Arborist, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois, 61802 for the PHILO ROAD AND BONEYARD CROSSING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. No further questions will be addressed following 4:00 P.M. July 22, 2022.

These contracts will include watering, weeding, fertilizing, mulching, graffiti removal and maintaining landscape areas within the public right-of-ways along Philo Road from Colorado Avenue to Florida Avenue and Boneyard Crossing from Griggs Street to Broadway Avenue.

Register online at the City of Urbana website: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/10196 to receive bid documents and specifications.

 

CLOSED-Custodial Contract Services for City Facilities (Solicitation 2122-53)

Date: 
May 11, 2022 - 8:00am to June 2, 2022 - 2:00pm

The City of Urbana will receive bids for Custodial Services for the City Facilities. 

Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1:00pm (CST) at the Urbana City Building, Second Floor Executive Conference Room.

Attendance is strongly encouraged as no additional sites visits will be permitted.

Bids will be accepted thru Tuesday, June 2, 2022 by 2:00pm central time. 

 

 

CLOSED-Requesting proposals for the remediation of mold in the Tepper Building

Date: 
May 3, 2022 - 5:00pm to June 10, 2022 - 2:00pm

The Urbana Free Library is requesting proposals for the remediation of mold in the Tepper Building at 209 Elm Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801.

Sealed proposals will be due to The Urbana Free Library on June 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Allowable means for transmitting proposals: hardcopy.

There will be a proposal meeting on May 17, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and a site inspection directly after the pre-bid meeting. Location for above: Tepper Building 207 Elm St., Urbana, Illinois 61801, west of the Urbana Free Library.

The bid documents may be examined and copies obtained, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, at the Circulation Desk of The Urbana Free Library, 210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 or online at: http://www.urbanaillinois.us/bids-rfps

Bidders must comply with the City of Urbana’s EEO Contract Compliance Program. Contact the City of Urbana Human Relations Division at 400 South Vine St, Urbana, Illinois 61802 (217) 384-2466.