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CLOSED - Invitation to Bid: Supply and Delivery of Redi-mix Concrete (1920-04)

Submitted by AmandaF on August 28, 2019 - 10:49am
Date: 
September 26, 2019 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

Requesting Department: Urbana Public Works Department
Contact Person: Barb Stiehl
Address: 706 South Glover Avenue
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2342
E-Mail Address: blstiehl@urbanaillinois.us

The City of Urbana is seeking bids from qualified vendors for supply and delivery of the City's annual requirement for concrete on as "as-required" basis.

Please register with the link below to have documents emailed to you.

Supply and Delivery of Redi-Mix Concrete Contact Form

Sealed hardcopy bids plus one (1) MUST be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration:

Bid Submission Date: 9/26/2019    Time: 2:00 P.M. Central Time

 

 

U-Cycle Collection - Labor Day Holiday

Submitted by CourtneyR on August 27, 2019 - 4:36pm
Date: 
September 2, 2019 - 7:00am to September 7, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the Labor Day holiday, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.  Monday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route on Wednesday, etc.  Please continue to place recyclables at the street curb by 7:00 a.m.  Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

Have a safe holiday!

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Street Closures

Submitted by AmandaF on August 19, 2019 - 12:00pm
Date: 
August 23, 2019 - 6:00am to August 25, 2019 - 12:00pm

THE FOLLOWING STREET CLOSURES WILL OCCUR FOR THE ANNUAL SWEETCORN FESTIVAL BEGINNING FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2019 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2019.

On Friday, August 23rd at 6:00 a.m. the following streets will be closed:

  • Main Street from Vine Street to Cedar Street
  • Walnut Street from Water Street to Main Street
  • Broadway Avenue from Elm Street to Water Street
  • Race Street from Elm Street to Water Street

The Urbana Parking Deck (upper level) will be accessible from South Race to Elm Street at all times.

All streets will be re-opened on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 by noon.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Concerns or questions may be directed to Mr. Brad Osterbur at (217) 384-2342.

CLOSED: Invitation to Bid: Fiber Optic Cable Installation (1920-02)

Submitted by admin on August 6, 2019 - 10:55am
Date: 
August 30, 2019 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

The following is sought:

The purpose of this work is to install fiber optic cable to connect the Landscape Recycling Center Ticket Booth to the Arbor Division Shop, and therefore to the rest of the City’s network for computer and phones service. The scope of work consists of:

  • installing new conduit and pull boxes;
  • pulling fiber optic cables;
  • splicing into the existing fiber network;
  • preparing fiber optic connections to the interior of the facility;
  • and testing of fiber optic cables inside the facility.

Requesting Department: Public Works
Contact Person: Scott R. Tess
Address: 706 Glover Ave. Urbana, IL 61802
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2381
E-Mail Address: srtess@urbanaillinois.us
Date of Invitation Posted on City’s website: 8/6/2019
Date Published in News-Gazette: 8/8/2019

Please register with the link below to have documents emailed to you. 

Pavement Work on I-74 begins August 5

Submitted by AmandaF on August 2, 2019 - 3:52pm
Date: 
September 20, 2019 - 5:00pm

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pavement repairs on Interstate 74 between High Cross Road and Prospect Avenue will begin Monday, August 5.

The work involves milling and resurfacing from High Cross Road to east of Cunningham Avenue in Urbana and microsurfacing from Cunningham Avenue to west of Prospect Avenue in Champaign. Repairs to guardrails also will be performed. The project is expected to last approximately seven (7) weeks and will require nighttime lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with at least one lane open in each direction at all times.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

West Oregon Street Closure

Submitted by admin on July 29, 2019 - 9:10am
Date: 
August 1, 2019 - 6:00am to 5:00pm

Weather permitting; West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue from 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 for a project done by Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc. for the University of Illinois.

No thru traffic will be permitted on West Oregon Street between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue during the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project

West Griggs Street Closure

Submitted by admin on July 23, 2019 - 3:41pm
Date: 
July 24, 2019 - 7:00am to August 7, 2019 - 7:00am

Weather permitting; West Griggs Street will be closed to thru traffic between North Race Street and Wood Street from 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 to 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 for a water main replacement project by Cross Construction for Illinois American Water Company.

No thru traffic will be permitted on West Griggs Street between North Race Street and Wood Street during the closure.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Freedom Celebration Parade & 5K Race Street Closures

Submitted by admin on July 1, 2019 - 9:18am
Date: 
July 4, 2019 - 6:00am to 4:00pm

On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the following streets in Urbana will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade and 5K race:

  • Florida Avenue from the west City limits (Wright Street extended) to Busey Avenue
  • Lincoln Avenue from Florida Avenue to Green Street
  • Illinois Street from Lincoln Avenue to Goodwin Avenue
  • Gregory Street from Illinois Street to Oregon Street

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.

Independence Day U-Cycle Collection Schedule

Submitted by CourtneyR on June 28, 2019 - 11:46am
Date: 
July 4, 2019 - 8:00am to July 6, 2019 - 5:00pm

U-Cycle collections starting on Thursday, July 4, 2019 will be delayed one day due to the Independence Day holiday. 

  • U-Cycle collections on Thursday will be collected on Friday, July 5, 2019
  • U-Cycle collections on Friday will be collected on Saturday, July 6, 2019.  

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

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