Rockford Civic Plus #1026-L-100

Rockford Code Violation Hearing Officer Services

The City of Rockford is seeking qualified legal professionals to adjudicate municipal code violations under RFP 1026-L-100. - Buyer: City of Rockford, Illinois — Finance Department, Central Services Division. - Service requested: A hearing officer to conduct administrative adjudications for General Ordinance, Building, Zoning, Sanitation, Parking, and Towing Code violations, including final liability determinations when respondents do not respond on time. - Qualification and workload: The selected officer must be an Illinois-licensed attorney. Initial arraignments are estimated at about 3 hours weekly, and contested hearings at about 6 hours monthly in total. - Service requirements: Coordinate with City staff and follow City administrative policies. Legal research requires prior approval by the Legal Director; monthly invoices must itemize hearing time and approved research or meeting time. - Selection and pricing: Experience with Rockford code matters, public-facing administrative hearings, references, and cost will be evaluated. The City may make multiple awards, including selecting a backup officer. Pricing may be proposed hourly, as a flat fee, per transaction, or through revenue sharing. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified; this is a professional legal service procurement.

Description

The City of Rockford is requesting proposals for a Code Violation Hearing Officer. The solicitation is issued by the City’s Finance Department, Central Services Division. Bids are due December 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; questions are due in writing by November 19, 2026, with answers provided by addendum on November 24, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is not required.

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