The information you seek may already be accessible on this website and may not require you to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Please navigate this website using the tools on the homepage or Online Services page.

If you would like to submit a FOIA request, please read the information below. Illinois law requires public bodies to comply with or deny a FOIA request within five business days, unless the time for response is extended for an additional five business days, as allowed under the law. A request for records to be used for a commercial purpose requires a public body to respond within 21 business days.

Methods to Request Information and Public Records

Please complete the Online FOIA Request Form or you can mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver your request directly to the department for which the records are being sought.

Please be very specific in the nature of your request to allow FOIA Officers to process your request more efficiently. (Illinois law does not require you to submit on the FOIA Request Form, but the request should be in writing). *Electronic records can be requested and will be provided, as allowed under the law.

Copy Fees (some fees are regulated by state statutes)

• PDFs no charge (typically)
• First 50 pages are free (black & white, letter or legal size)
• $0.15 per page thereafter
• Actual costs of copying (color copies)

FOIA Officer(s)

Geoffrey Bauernfeind

Hours to Inspect/Review Records

8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday.

Access to Records

Written request necessary.

Records on File

• BID, RFP, and RFQ Documentation
• Contracts, Leases and Agreements
• FOIA Requests and Denials (Procurement Only)
• Purchase Orders and Requisitions
• Surplus Disposition
• Vendor Information

Total Operating Budget

Complete County Budget available online.

Function

The underlying purpose and policies are to manage the Procurement process in accordance with law; spend taxpayer money wisely and fairly; encourage fair and equitable treatment through broad-based competition; protect against fraud, favoritism, extravagance and corruption; obtain the best commodities and Services at the lowest price practicable; provide safeguards for the maintenance of a Procurement system of quality and integrity; and meet the needs of McHenry County through continuous improvement of purchasing systems and procedures.

Contact

Phone: (815)334-4818
Email: purchasing@mchenrycountyil.gov

Office Hours

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Physical Location

McHenry County Administration Building
667 Ware Road - Suite 207A
Woodstock, IL 60098

Mailing Address

McHenry County Procurement Division
2200 North Seminary Avenue - Suite 207A
Woodstock, IL 60098

Employees

Kerri Wisz, Chief Financial Officer, and 3 full time employees; 0 part time employees