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1. How can I find out bid results?

Bid results are public information. Recent bid results are posted online. If the bid results you are seeking are not available online, submit your request via email to the Procurement Officer. Be sure to specify the particular service or material in which you are interested.

2. How do I get on a bidder’s list?

To promote fair and impartial business opportunities, the City of Wheaton provides bid documents to the public via this website and Demandstar. Because of this publicized information and open access, the City no longer retains bidder lists or publishes individual notices in newspapers. Businesses interested in doing business with the City should:

1. Consult this website for current bid opportunities.
2. Register with Oniva’s Demandstar. Depending on the type of registration your business selects, Oniva’s Demandstar will either:
   1. Notify companies of bidding opportunities available within the City of Wheaton (no charge) or a four-county area (minimal annual charge), or
   2. Allow businesses to surf their site and download selected documents for a minimal charge per document.
      Businesses should email Oniva’s Demandstar directly or call 800-711-1712 for more information.

3. What ethical guidelines does the City of Wheaton follow regarding gifts and gratuities?

The City requires employees to follow the provisions of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5ILCS 430). The act prohibits officers and government employees and their spouses and immediate family living with them from receiving any gratuity or monetary value from a prohibited source. The act was intended to improve government ethics by greatly restricting the flow of gratuities in government.

4. How does the City of Wheaton address conflicts of interest?

The City requires employees to follow the provisions of Chapter 2, Article VIII Sections 2-526/2-536 of the Wheaton City Code. This section sets forth certain financial disclosure requirements and also contains provisions relating to conflicts of interest, representing private interests before the City and other policy requirements relating to ethical behavior.