FOIA request sent to City of Darien regarding procurement bids on February 1, 2026
FOIA Request to City of Darien regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by DuPage Policy Journal to the City of Darien, Illinois, seeking access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request aims to obtain information that is of public interest and facilitate transparency in local governmental affairs.
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, it asks for any denied portions to be accompanied by a statutory basis for denial while releasing all reasonably segregable portions.
DuPage Policy Journal has requested these records in electronic format if available and has also sought a fee waiver citing their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
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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.