Eastern Illinois University
Request for Proposal: Marketing Planning and Media Buying Services
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Central States Media
Amount: An amount not to exceed $500,000
Renewal: 1st of 4 two-year options, 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2023
Pricing Changes:
The administrative fee will increase by 1%.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Constance Ratliff.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Central States Media
Amount: An estimated $500,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$4,000,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Constance Ratliff.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Central States MediaPeoria, IL
- Amount: An estimated $500,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2019 through 6/30/2020
- Renewals: 1 one-year, then 4 two-year
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Potential Future Renewals:
$4,500,000
Unsuccessful respondents (4)
Buyer for this procurement: Justin Richardson, (217) 581-7745
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Constance Ratliff
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Please see the attached Q&A#1. This Amendment now becomes part of the solicitation and needs to be signed and submitted with your response.
The bid opening date has been changed to March 12, 2019.
Please see the updated BEP vendor list. This list is not a complete list of certified BEP vendors.
The certified BEP vendor list has been attached. This list is not a complete list of certified BEP vendors.
This is a reminder of the State of Illinois requirements in this solicitation.
NOTE: Pre-submission conference call tomorrow at 10:00am CST. See Section 1.5 of the RFP for additional conference call information.
First published Friday, February 15, 2019
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Tuesday March 12, 2019:
At the following address:
Procurement, Disbursements & Contract Services
1135 Old Main
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University is seeking oversight and management of traditional media planning and placement for TV, radio, print, digital, social, outdoor and sponsorship opportunities.
There is pre-submission conference call on 2/20/19 at 10:00am CST. Additional information can be found in Section 1.5.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
Submit 4 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
