Chambana Sun

The City of Champaign has announced it is seeking Letters of Interest from firms for professional engineering services connected to the dredging of the Second Street Basin and related drainage engineering work. The city will use a qualification-based selection process, following its Administrative Policy 2.08, to choose a firm for these services.

According to the city, this request covers the study and design phase of the project. Work is expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2025 and continue through fall 2026.

“The City intends to use a qualification-based selection process for the procurement of these services (City of Champaign Administrative Policy 2.08). This selection is for the study and design phase of the project, starting in late summer/early fall 2025 and running through fall of 2026,” according to information released by the City.

This effort aims to address ongoing maintenance needs at the Second Street Basin, which plays an important role in local stormwater management. Regular dredging helps ensure that basins like this maintain their designed capacity and function as intended during heavy rain events.

More details about submitting a Letter of Interest are available on the city's website.