Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Invitation for Bid: Limestone
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Mississippi Lime Company, Alton, IL
Amount: An estimated $235,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2008 through 6/30/2009
Pricing Changes: None
Service/Product Changes: None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order amount: $65,000
This amount is in addition to the amount listed below and is necessary as the price and the usage of the lime has increased.
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: Mississippi Lime Company, Alton, IL
Amount: An estimated $155,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/01/07 to 6/30/08
Pricing Changes: None
Service/Product Changes: None
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: Mississippi Lime Company, Alton, IL
Amount: An estimated $155,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Pricing Changes: 35,000
Service/Product Changes: None
Comments: The price change reflects industry wide increases, as well as the anticipated increase of product usage by the University.
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: Mississippi Lime Company, Alton, IL
Amount: $120,000
Renewal: This is the second year with three renewal periods remaining.
Pricing Changes: The price increase from the original bid is 5%.
Service/Product Changes: None
Comments: Based on continuing need and the availability of funds, the University believes it is in its best interest to renew the ageement with Mississippi Lime Company.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Mississippi Lime Company, Alton, IL
Amount:
$100,800
Terms:
7/1/2003 through 6/30/2004 with 5 one-year renewals
Renewals:
5 one-year
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The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday July 24, 2003:
Purchasing Office
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
62901-6813
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking bids for limestone requirements for the Power Plant for the period 1 July 2003 through 30 June 2004. The University anticipates using approximately 15,000 tons of limestone per year. The limestone furnished under the resulting agreement shall be guaranteed to meet or exceed the requested sizing and quality standards. Sizing shall be suitable for use in a Circulating Fluidized Boiler as designed by B & W. The chemical composition shall meet the following requirements:
- Calcium Carbonate: >89%
- Magnesium Carbonate: >1.0%
- Silica Oxide: <5%
- Moisture content: <1%
An award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting specifications and conditions.
At its sole option, the University reserves the right to renew the resulting agreement for five addidional twelve-month periods beginning July 1, 2004 under the same terms and conditions contingent upon performance, continuing need, and availability of funds.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or parts thereof.Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid/RFP documents.Contingent on Board of Trustees approval.Bidding documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all bid proposals.
(Submitted by Cathy Hagler, State Purchasing Officer.)
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