FOIA Request to Village of Hennepin regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Hennepin by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include details such as 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 request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In the event that any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire has asked for a specific statutory basis for the denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Prairie State Wire has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
