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CANCELLED - St. Patrick's Day Event - West Main Street Closure

Date: 
March 17, 2020 - 4:30pm to 7:15pm

CANCELLED

ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENT

WEST MAIN STREET CLOSURE BETWEEN WEST SPRINGFIELD AVENUE AND RACE STREET – SOUTH RACE STREET, WEST MAIN STREET AND SOUTH BROADWAY AVENUE CLOSURE AROUND THE DOWNTOWN AREA

West Main Street will be closed to thru traffic between West Springfield Avenue and Race Street from 4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

South Race Street, West Main Street and South Broadway Avenue around the downtown area will be closed to thru traffic from 6:50 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for the World's Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

No thru traffic will be permitted on Springfield Avenue or Main Street in the downtown area during the event.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this event. Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Ben Holzhausen at (217) 384-2342 or beholzhausen@urbanaillinois.us.

Lane Closure - Race Street on Main

Date: 
March 16, 2020 - 7:00am to March 27, 2020 - 5:00pm

The southbound left turn lane on Race Street will be closed to traffic at Main Street from 7:00 a.m. Monday, March 16 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27. This lane closure is for gas line rehabilitation work by Ameren Illinois. There will be periodic sidewalk closures at both the SE corner and NE corner of Race Street and Main Street.

Motorists are encouraged to drive and walk carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project. Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Adam Shaw at (217) 384-2342 or ajshaw@urbanaillinois.us

 

Busey Avenue Closure Between University Avenue and Clark Street

Date: 
March 11, 2020 - 7:00am to March 20, 2020 - 5:00pm

Busey Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between University Avenue and Clark Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday March 11 to 5:00 p.m. Friday March 20. This closure is for a storm sewer connection as part of The Gather development project by Broeren Russo Builders, Inc.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project. Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Adam Shaw at (217) 384-2342 or ajshaw@urbanaillinois.us

For more information about the project please visit

The Gather Project

For more information about the City of Urbana, please visit www.urbanaillinois.us.

 

City Council Public Hearing Notice March 9, 2020 - 7:00pm

Date: 
March 9, 2020 - 7:00pm

The Urbana City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, in the Urbana City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, Illinois, to receive public input concercing a proposed annexation agreement between the City of Urbana and Olympian Properties Develpment, LLC.  The Proposed agrement is for a tract of land consisting of approximately 0.26 acres and generally located at 1909 Brownfield Road in unincorporated Champaign County.  The tract has a permanent index numbe of 30-21-03-302-006.

CLOSED - Invitation to Bid: Dr. Ellis Resurfacing Project (1920-29)

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Public Works Department
Contact Person: Barb Stiehl
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us

Sealed BIDS for the construction of the Dr. Ellis Resurfacing Project (City Section 19-00627-00-RS) including: removal and replacement of asphalt roadway surface, bituminous roadway surface treatment, reconstruction of sidewalk ramps and other incidental work will be received by the City of Urbana at the office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 12:55 p.m. prevailing time on Friday, March 20, 2020 and publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 p.m. at said office.

CLOSED - Invitation to Bid: Kinch Street Intersection Lighting Project (1920-28)

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Public Works Department
Contact Person: Barb Stiehl
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us

Sealed BIDS for the construction of the Kinch Street Intersection Lighting Project (City Section 19-00626-00-LT) including: installation of 15 new street lights and approximately 2,600 linear feet of underground electrical conduit and other incidental work and appurtenances will be received by the City of Urbana at the office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802 until 1:55 p.m. prevailing time on Friday, March 20, 2020 and publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. at said office.

Clark Street Closure Between Lincoln and Busey Avenues

Date: 
February 4, 2020 - 7:00am

Clark Street will be closed to thru trafffic between Lincoln Avenue and Busey Avenue starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4th as part of The Gather development project by Boeren Russo Builders, Inc. Clark Street will remain closed for the duration of the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this and all construction areas.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project. Questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Adam Shaw at (217) 384-2342 or ajshaw@urbanaillinois.us

For more information about the project, please visit:

The Gather Project

CLOSED: Invitation to Bid: Tree Purchase for the City (1920-25)

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Public Works Department
Contact Person: Barb Stiehl
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us

The City of Urbana, Public Works Department, Arbor Division is seeking bids for the purchase of trees that are between 1.25" to 1.5" caliper for its Spring 2020 planting program. The trees can be either balled/burlaped, container or in ground fabric bag stock.

Please register below to receive the bid documents and subsequent addenda.

Tree Purchase Contact Form

CLOSED - Request for Proposals: Scheduling and Timekeeping Software (1920-26)

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Executive Department
Contact Person: Sanford Hess, City of Urbana, IT Director
Address: 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2354
E-Mail Address: sfhess@urbanaillinois.us

Bid Submission Deadline: March 31, 2020 Time: 5:00 P.M. Central Time

The City of Urbana seeks a software program for employee worktime processes.

Please register below to receive the bid documents and subsequent addenda.

Scheduling and Timekeeping Software Contact Form

CLOSED: Invitation to Bid: Oils and Lubricants for City Fleet (1920-24)

Date: 
February 7, 2020 - 8:00am to March 3, 2020 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Urbana Public Works
Contact Person: Barb Stiehl
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us

Bid Submission Deadline: March 3, 2020    Time: 2:00 P.M. Central Time

The City is seeking bids from qualified vendors for supply and delivery of the City's annual requirement for virgin lubricating oils to be used in its City Fleet. These purchases are made in bulk 55-gallon drums, 5-gallon lots, and case lots of quart bottles. All oils must meet the minimum specifications or latest revision of A.P.I. service classification for each specified product. Any deviation and deletions from these published specifications must be outlined and attached.

Please register through the link below to have bid documents emailed to you.

Oils and Lubricants for City Fleet Contact Form

Invitation to Bid: Turf Care for City Rights of Way and Facility Lawn Areas (1920-22)

Date: 
February 4, 2020 - 12:00am to March 13, 2020 - 1:30pm

Requesting Department: Urbana Public Works
Contact Person: Kevin Sanderson
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone Number: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: ktsanderson@urbanaillinois.us

The City is seeking bids from qualified vendors for turf care of specified rights of way and facility lawn areas.

Please register through the link below to have bid documents emailed to you.

Turf Care for City Rights of Way and Facility Lawn Areas Contact Form

Sealed hardcopy bids MUST be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration.

Bid Submission Deadline: March 13, 2020        Time: 2:00 P.M. Central Time