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    City of Galesburg
    55 W. Tompkins Street
    P.O. Box 1387
    Galesburg, IL 61402-1387
    309/343-4181

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    Purchasing

    Bid Document
    Due
         
    Utility tractor for Parks Division
    03/18/10
    11 am
    Winter pole mounted decorations for downtown
    03/18/10
    11 am
    Heavy duty pick up for Street Divison
    03/18/10
    11 am
    Single axle truck with dump body and snow equipment
    03/18/10
    11 am
    Waterborne traffic marking paint
    02/18/10
    11 am
    Spring brush removal
    02/18/10
    11 am
    11 ft. rotary mower for golf division
    02/18/10
    11 am
    2010 Culvert pipe
    02/18/10
    11 am
    Two front end mowers with 72" decks
    02/18/10
    11 am
    Demolition of 933 N. Farnham Street
    12/11/09
    11 am
    2009 4-door sedan for Police Department
    12/11/09
    11 am
    Multi-function office machines
    12/04/09
    11 am
    Demo 938 W. Main Street
    11/20/09
    11 am
    One new 4-door sedan for Fire Department
    11/20/09
    11 am
    Demo former Parks maintenance building
    11/20/09
    11 am
    2010 Supply of Liquid Chlorine
    11/20/09
    11 am
    Demo of 1116 Emery St. and 356 N. Chambers
    11/20/09
    11 am

    Galesburg Purchasing Policies
    The City of Galesburg requires a wide variety of commodities and services to help the City Departments serve the citizens of Galesburg. We depend on you, the vendors and contractors, to help us provide these services.


    To Bid or Not To Bid

    The City of Galesburg Municipal Code requires all bids for commodities or services exceeding $5,000 to be publicly advertised and go through a competitive bid/rfp process that ensures integrity and fairness to all competing bidders. All bidders are subject to inquiries and providing documentation in support of their respective firms to show that they are both reasonable and responsible in their business practices. Computer related commodities or services in excess of $10,000 are subject to the bid process. A formal bid or RFP must be advertised a minimum of ten days prior to the bid letting. All bids state a time and date in the call for bids that state the time and date for the public opening and any bids submitted after the deadline will be rejected. Once the bids are opened and reviewed by the purchasing staff, a written recommendation for award is sent to the City Council for approval. No award or purchase order can be authorized to any vendor without Council approval.

    Quotations
    All items, not covered by state statute or city ordinances, that are between $1,000 to $5,000, must have at least two written quotations, or more, and must comply with the city's terms and conditions. The city solicits bids or quotations from a wide variety of sources for such things as copiers, cellular phones, computers, chemicals, office supplies, vehicles, construction equipment, etc., to name but a few.

    The City has a centralized purchasing system whereby all requests for goods and services are issued through the purchasing office in the Finance Department. The purchasing staff maintains and updates bid lists on a constant basis. The City has maintained a policy of helping new businesses do business with our city and DBE's or startup businesses are encouraged to contact the purchasing office with help in competing for contracting opportunities.

    Exempt Tax Status
    The City of Galesburg is exempt from all Federal excise and State sales taxes and documentation may be obtained by contacting the purchasing office.

    The above information is not fully inclusive of the purchasing process and to obtain further information please call or email:

    Kraig Boynton
    Purchasing Agent
    kboynton @ ci.galesburg.il.us
    Phone 309-345-3678
    Fax 309-343-4765

    Purchasing is located in City Hall in the Finance Department.

    Mailing Address:
    City of Galesburg
    Purchasing
    P.O. Box 1387
    55 West Tompkins Street
    Galesburg, IL 61402-1387

    Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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