FOIA Request to Village Of Cerro Gordo regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to the Village Of Cerro Gordo. The request, dated February 1, 2026, seeks access to specific records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifically asks for information including the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The requester has emphasized that these records are sought for public interest purposes and that they do not require the creation of new documents but rather pertain to existing records.
Prairie State Wire is requesting these records in an electronic format if available. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Prairie State Wire has requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
