FOIA Request to City of Galva regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Galva. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
Specifically, the FOIA request calls for details including solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The Prairie State Wire highlights its role in gathering and reporting news as essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the specific statutory basis for such denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Furthermore, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
This FOIA request is part of an effort by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
