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SOUTH MATHEWS AVENUE CLOSURE BETWEEN WEST GREEN STREET AND WEST OREGON STREET

Date: 
March 26, 2021 - 7:00am to 3:00pm

Weather permitting; South Mathews Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between West Green Street and West Oregon Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 to set equipment at the University of Illinois Medical Science Building done by Potter Electric Service Inc.      

 

No thru traffic will be permitted on South Mathews Avenue between West Green Street and West Oregon Street for the duration of this project. The sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians during this work on the East side of South Mathews Avenue.

CLOSED - Request for Proposals: Wood Street Community Garden (Solicitation # 2021-21)

Date: 
March 22, 2021 - 12:00pm

CLOSED

The City is seeking proposals from individuals, organizations, or collaboratives to lease City-owned real estate for the purposes of operating vegetable gardnes, native plant pollinator gardens, or some combination thereof.

Requesting Department:  Public Works
Contact Person:                   Scott R. Tess

Address:                                706 S. Glover Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802
Telephone:                            (217) 384-2381
E-mail Address:                   srtess@urbanaillinois.us

Sealed bids will be received at the above address up to 12:00 PM Central Time on March 22, 2021, at said time the bids shall be opened and read publicly.

Register below to receive bid documents, any subsequent addenda and bid opening details.

Wood Street Community Garden Contact Form

CLOSED - Request for Proposals: Information Technology Services for The Urbana Free Library (UFL Solicitation # 2021-001)

Date: 
March 29, 2021 - 8:00am

CLOSED

The Urbana Free Library is seeking Proposals for Information Technology Contract Services.

Requesting Entity: The Urbana Free Library
Contact Person: Dawn Cassady, Associate Director
Address: 210 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone No.: (217) 531-7090
Email Address: dcassady@urbanafree.org

The original Proposal must be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration:

Proposal Submission Date: 03/29/2021          Time: 8:00 A.M Central Time

Allowable Means for Transmitting Proposals: hardcopy, email with attachment

Locations for submission: Administrative Offices, The Urbana Free Library, 210 W. Green St., Urbana, Illinois 61801

CLOSED - Invitation to Bid: Rain Barrel and Compost Sale (Solicitation 2021-16)

Date: 
April 9, 2021 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

The City of Urbana is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide one day sale of rain barrels and compost bins.

Requesting Department: Public Works
Contact Person: Scott R Tess
Address: 706 S Glover Ave., Urbana, IL 61802
Phone: 217-384-2381
E-mail address: srtess@urbanaillinois.us

Sealed bids will be received at the above address up to 2 p.m. Central Time on April 9, 2021, at said time the bids shall be opened and read publicly.

Register below to receive the bid documents and specifications, and any subsequent addenda.

Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale Vendor Registration Form

Sidewalk Snow Removal Declaration - Noon, Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Date: 
February 16, 2021 - 12:00pm to February 17, 2021 - 12:00pm

CITY OF URBANA SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENT IN EFFECT

At noon, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Urbana Public Works Director will declare the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in effect for the Downtown, University, and South Philo Road sidewalk snow removal districts. 

Due to the winter storm, ice and/or two inches or more of snow has accumulated on sidewalks.  In order to make sidewalks safe for pedestrians, City ordinance requires that public sidewalks, within the defined districts, be cleared by adjacent property owners within 24 hours after the Public Works Director's declaration.  Sidewalks need to be cleared by noon, Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  Public sidewalks within these districts, which are not in compliance, could be cleared by the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner, with additional fines and administrative fees applied.

U-Cycle Routes Running Regular Schedule Tuesday, February 16

Date: 
February 16, 2021 - 7:00am to 5:00pm

The City of Urbana's U-Cycle program will run all Tuesday routes normally today, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  Please continue to set out recycling curbside for collection. City offices are closed today.  U-Cycle questions may be directed to: crkwong@urbanaillinois.us

 

Stay safe and warm!

CITY OF URBANA RECOGNIZES COVID-19 BUSINESS GRANT AND LOAN RECIPIENTS

CITY OF URBANA RECOGNIZES COVID-19 BUSINESS GRANT AND LOAN RECIPIENTS

The City of Urbana would like to acknowledge those Urbana businesses that have received COVID-19 relief funding since last summer 2020. 

“City of Urbana businesses have received over $3 million in grant funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund, CURES – Economic Support Program, as well as Illinois Business Interruption Grants (BIG) Round 1 and 2. Paycheck Protection Program loans ranging between $150,000 and $2 million dollars have been awarded to 67 businesses which will allow them to retain over 3,880 jobs,” Sheila Dodd, Manager of the City of Urbana Grants Management Division said. 

The City’s Economic Development and Grant Management Divisions have been working diligently to help businesses secure these crucial funds that will help defray costs of operating a business during the pandemic. 

“These business assistance grants have provided critical financial support during the most challenging year in recent memory,” Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin said. 

THE LANDSCAPE RECYCLING CENTER ADJUSTS FEES

Date: 
February 1, 2021 - 8:00am

THE LANDSCAPE RECYCLING CENTER ADJUSTS FEES

The Landscape Recycling Center has been able to maintain its basic fee structure for the last seven years with high volume product sales. Unfortunately, disposal volumes and processing costs are increasing beyond our present fee structure and a fee adjustment is necessary. As a result, the Landscape Recycling Center is adjusting disposal fees starting February 1, 2021. 

A revised Rules and Regulations and a summarized price sheet can be seen here

COVID-19 restrictions shall remain in place, including limiting hours of operation to 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday, to allow LRC staff ample time for sanitizing maintenance. These hours may be adjusted as circumstances allow. Payment methods will also remain as credit card or charge account transactions only until further notice. 

CLOSED - Request for Quotes: Postcard Mailing to Residents (#2021-15)

Date: 
January 21, 2021 - 1:00pm to February 5, 2021 - 5:00pm

CLOSED

Request for Quotes Comprehensive Plan Postcards, January 21, 2021

Quotes for the following item(s) or service are sought:

A 6" X 8.5" post card mailing to all City of Urbana residents using camera ready artwork provided by the City of Urbana and including postage.

Requesting Department:Executive

Attention: Andrea Ruedi, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802, 217-402-3678

The original plus one (1) copy of your proposal(s) MUST be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration:

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: February 5, 2021
PROPOSAL DUE TIME: 5:00 p.m. PREVAILING TIME