Illinois State University
Invitation for Bid: Minibuses
Awarded to:Vendor: Central States Bus Sales, Inc., Big Rock, IL
Amount: $71,140
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum #1: A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is being provided on 3/24/15 at 10:00am local time for an opportunity to view the trade-ins. (see attached file name: SB040115 - Addendum 1.docx)
First published Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday April 1, 2015:
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 South Fell Avenue, Suite D
Normal, IL 61790
Illinois State University Facilities Management is looking to replace its two 15 passenger minibuses with new 2015 or newer model year units. This solicitation is to purchase 2 minibuses of the shuttle bus design, configured in like manner as currently owned minibuses. The vendor will need to provide delivery of the new units as well as pick up of trade-in units.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Tom Sestak
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.
