City of Champaign

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Champaign.

Buyer type:: City
Location:: Champaign, IL
Country:: US

City of Champaign RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM (RWIS)
Open
Aug 18, 2026
Closes
Sep 2, 2026
The City of Champaign Public Works Department is seeking proposals from qualified firms to furnish, install, configure, test, and support a new Road Weather Information System (RWIS). The work includes supplying RWIS hardware and software, integrating the system with existing traffic-management systems, training City staff, and providing documentation and ongoing maintenance support. This open, non-grant Request for Proposal has a submission deadline of September 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
BURNHAM ARCH REPAIR PROJECT
Open
Aug 15, 2026
Closes
Aug 27, 2026
The City of Champaign is soliciting sealed bids for structural repairs to the Burnham Arch at the intersection of 2nd Street and E Stoughton Street. The work includes removing and replacing the existing gateway span, sealing open joints, and cleaning the existing brick masonry. Bids must be submitted by August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with bid opening scheduled for 10:30 a.m. that day.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
102909
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
91,195
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
74 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
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Startup Friendliness
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How to Sell to City of Champaign

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
74 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: If sale is less than ~$20,000, use sole source. Otherwise, deprioritize; the city avoids sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Illinois UPP/CMS statewide contracts, Sourcewell, and OMNIA; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- City of Champaign, IL: The city consistently avoids sole source awards. Deprioritize this path.
- Threshold context: Competitive bidding kicks in at about $20,000, making sole source escalations cumbersome.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- Reach out to your Starbridge contact to get onboarded through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
- *Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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