“Request for proposals” means a competitive selection achieved by negotiated procurement. The request for proposals shall be announced by the public university that will administer the program in the Illinois Public Higher Education Procurement Bulletin and through at least one public notice, at least 14 days before the request date, in a newspaper published in the county in which that public university is located, or if no newspaper is published in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of that county, requesting innovative solutions and proposals for energy conservation measures. Proposals submitted shall be sealed. The request for proposals shall include all of the following:
        (1) The name and address of the public university