Refuse Nuisance Abatement

The City of Urbana, Illinois is requesting bids for refuse nuisance abatement services on properties where owners have failed to comply with Urbana City Code Article IV nuisance ordinances, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal under ITB FY2026-ITB-195. Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses removal of debris, construction and demolition waste, garbage, hazardous waste, junk, litter, municipal waste, recyclable material, electronic waste, appliances, and other refuse as defined in Section 11-40 of the Urbana City Code. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and fuel necessary to clear designated properties identified by the City via written electronic notice. The City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors on individual line items and may issue primary, backup, or no awards as deemed appropriate.

The contract term is three years with a possible extension for a fourth year. Pricing must be submitted as a detailed cost proposal worksheet with unit costs; lowest unit cost determines award winners. Payment is made no more than thirty days after receipt of approved invoices.

Vendors must carry Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory Illinois coverage, and Automobile Liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit, plus Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage of $5 million. Prevailing wage requirements apply. Subcontractor usage requires vendor certification and written agreements binding subcontractors to all contract terms. Award notification is conditional; awardees must satisfy specified provisions within fourteen days of Notice of Award or face award cancellation. All goods and services must be current, new, and of highest commercial quality and workmanship standards.