City of Bloomington, Illinois
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The City of Bloomington Procurement Services Office is responsible for overseeing the annual procurement of approximately $100 million of commodities, equipment, services, and construction. The objective of the Procurement Services is to acquire quality goods and services for all departments through an open, competitive solicitation process while adhering to all Federal, State and City statutes, ordinances, and policies.
The City of Bloomington is a member of the National Institute for Government Purchasing (NIGP), which is dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of ethical standards and professionalism in public purchasing. We are also a member of the Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials (IAPPO).
Doing Business with the City of Bloomington
Procurement Services maintains many opportunities for vendors interested in doing business with the City of Bloomington. For more information, please select the Vendor Self Service tab.
In addition to registration, firms interested in providing construction, or construction related service, should contact the Planning and Code Enforcement Department (309) 434-2226, for further Contractor Qualification Requirements.
Prevailing Wage
The State of Illinois requires under public works contracts that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality be paid for each craft or type of worker hereunder. This requirement is in accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) as amended. This shall include payment of the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work. It shall be mandatory upon the subcontractor under the Contractor. A copy of the most current monthly prevailing wage rates by County is posted on the Illinois Department of Labor website at this link. This also acknowledges Public Act 100-1177 effective June 1, 2019. Prevailing Wage rates change monthly, and it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the correct wage is paid.
As a prerequisite of awarding construction contracts in excess of $100,000.00, contractor(s) will provide proof of participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
Business Opportunities
The Procurement Services Office primarily uses three methods of formal solicitations for goods and services that meet or exceed the City established bid threshold of $25,000.00:
- Invitation to Bid
- Request for Proposal
- Request for Qualifications
These three instruments allow the City to procure goods and services that meet definitive specifications and quality standards. We are most interested in seeing that ALL vendors have an opportunity to do business with the City of Bloomington, thus strengthening and widening product and service choices while optimizing the use of public funds. Formal solicitations are published in the Pantagraph classified section and posted on the City’s e-Procurement Site.
The City of Bloomington is exempted form paying Illinois State Sales Tax.
The City Tax Exemption Identification Number is E9994-9903-06.
Contact Information
Contact The Procurement Services Office by email, procurement@cityblm.org or at 309-434-2277 or 309-434-2330. Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Offices are closed for major national holidays and other City approved days.
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