FOIA Request to Village of Lisbon regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Lisbon. 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. This inquiry is part of an effort to gather information of public interest for dissemination.
The specific records requested include details such as 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 request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
In addition, the Prairie State Wire has asked for these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
This FOIA request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. It highlights the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to citizens. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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.
