Rockford Civicplus #1026-L-100

Code Violation Hearing Officer Services for the City of Rockford

The City of Rockford is seeking an Illinois-licensed attorney to provide code violation hearing officer services. - Buyer: City of Rockford, Illinois — Finance Department, Central Services Division. - Service: Conduct administrative hearings and adjudicate violations of the General Ordinance and Building, Zoning, Sanitation, Parking, and Towing Codes; enter liability determinations when respondents do not respond on time. - Expected workload: Initial arraignments take about 3 hours per week; contested hearings take about 6 hours per month in total. No fixed service quantity is specified. - Requirements: Coordinate with City staff and follow City procedures. Prior approval is required for additional legal research. Monthly invoices must detail hearing time and time spent on approved research or meetings. - Evaluation and awards: Experience with Rockford code matters, public-facing administrative hearings, references, and cost are considered. The City may select multiple officers, including a backup, and pricing may be hourly, flat-fee, per-transaction, or revenue-sharing.

Description

The City of Rockford is requesting proposals for a Code Violation Hearing Officer. The RFP includes bid instructions, contract conditions, required forms, general and special provisions, and a bid form. Bids are due December 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; written questions are accepted until November 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with answers provided by addendum on November 24, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is not required.

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