FOIA Request to Village of Piper City regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Piper City by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. 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.
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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied, the requester asks for a specific statutory basis for the denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format where available and has sought a fee waiver due to its role in gathering and reporting news to the public. The organization highlights its commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
