Governors State University
Request for Proposal: Underwriting Services
Awarded to:Vendor: Mesirow Financial, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An amount not to exceed $185,000
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 2
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Nicole Krneta Rogers.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
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First published Thursday, March 22, 2018
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday April 18, 2018:
Procurement
One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
The Board is seeking qualified firm(s) to serve as underwriter on the anticipated issuance of University Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (the Bonds) and the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2018 (the COPs). Project costs related to the System will be funded with proceeds of the Bonds while all other Project costs will be funded with proceeds of the COPs. For more information, see attached specifications and related documents.
For additional information, contact:
Bettie Lewis
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
Phone: (708) 534-4990
FAX: (708) 235-3970
State Purchasing Officer - Nicole Krneta Rogers
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.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is no BEP goal for this procurement. 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.
