Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sole Source #23772-2
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Awarded to:
Vendor: New Horizon Environmental, Jerseyville, IL
Amount:
$88,000
Terms: One-time transaction
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published
Thursday, January 19, 2006
The University
awarded
a contract for ten continuous flow vermicomposting reactors to
New Horizon Environmental, Jerseyville, IL
for
$88,000.
These reactors are continuous flow vermicomposting reactors with worms included to test the feasibility of using the process of vermicomposting in a University setting to reduce food waste going into the landfill. The project is also intended to research the benefits of the worm castings as a soil additive. The product requested meets the constraints of the facility being utilized, and will facilitate the volume of food that will be fed to the worms.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
For additional information, contact:
Pat Cook
Phone: (618) 453-5751
FAX: (618) 453-6714
E-Mail:
pcook@siu.edu
