Northeastern Illinois University
Invitation for Construction Bid: Campuswide WiFi Deployment 2020- Phase I
This bulletin notice has the incorrect Bid number. A new notice has been created with the correct Bid #00-0000-1219 as listed in the solicitation documents.
First published Thursday, April 9, 2020
Project Description
The Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University is requesting bids to furnish all necessary labor, materials and equipment to install owner supplied Wireless Access Points (WAP) at locations in various buildings at the main campus and at Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS).
Prime Contract will be awarded for:
1. Electrical
Bid Security:
Electrical: 5% of the base bid
Northeastern Illinois University strongly supports the participation of businesses owned by Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities (MAFBE) and has established a goal that 20% of its contracts be awarded to Business Enterprise Program (BEP)/MAFBE owned businesses. The University desires participation either on a direct basis or through sub-contracting efforts. The Bidder must submit a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Utilization Plan (V20.0) in accordance with Section 00 4115 of this bid document.
Northeastern Illinois University strongly supports the participation of businesses owned by Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (BVOSB/SDVOSB) and has established a goal that 3% of the resultant contracts be awarded to certified Veteran Business Program (VBP)owned businesses. Bidders must submit a VOSB/SDVOSB Utilization Plan (V20.0) in accordance with Section 00 4115 of the bid document.
At the time of bid, Vendor, or the proposed Subcontractor(s), must be certified with CMS as a BEP, VOSB or SDVOSB. Failure to complete a Utilization Plan or provide Good Faith Effort documentation shall render the bid non-responsive or not responsible.
Please Note: The BEP/VOSB Letter of Intent is attached as a separate PDF fillable document.
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 21, 2020:
At the following address
Purchasing Department
Building C, 4th Floor, Room C-435
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. (CT) at the main campus in the Student Union Building- Alumni Hall North. Site Visit at the main campus will immediately follow the Pre-Bid Conference
A second MANDATORY site visit will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM (CT) at Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), 700 E. Oakwood, Illinois, Main Lobby.
NOTE: BIDDERS MUST ATTEND THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND BOTH SITE VISITS. FAILURE TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS WILL RENDER YOUR BID NON-RESPONSIVE.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Victoria Santiago
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chiago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-5301
FAX: (773) 442-5314
Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby
State Purchasing Officer - Nicole Krneta Rogers
All responses must include:
- Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
- Sealed envelopes containing the bids have the bid number and project title on the envelope.
- Bid security (see complete bid for details).
- A letter from a surety company in substantially the form set forth in the Instructions to Bidders assuring the issuance of the performance and payment bonds.
- There is a 20 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
- There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
- 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.
