Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Request for Proposal: Concession for Operation of University Bookstore
Awarded to:Vendor: Follett Higher Education Group, Inc., Oak Brook, IL
Amount: An estimated $4,405,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 6/4/2014 through 6/3/2024
Renewals:
None
2
Comments:
The dollar amount noted above is the estimated revenue.
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on May 29, 2013.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Follett Higher Education Group, Inc., Oak Brook, IL
Amount: An estimated $4,405,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 8/11/2013 through 8/10/2023
Renewals:
None
2
Comments:
The dollar amount noted above is the estimated revenue.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, January 28, 2013
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Friday March 15, 2013:
Procurement Services
113 Wakeland Hall, MC-6813
1215 Douglas Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
The University's goal is to award a ten-year contract to a qualified bookstore concession operator who will work cooperatively with the University to implement its goals for a campus bookstore with a negotiated start date of summer semester 2013. Full scope of work and time table for the renovation must be submitted no later than May 31, 2013 and all work must be completed by the start of the 2013 fall semester, August 18, 2013. Each respondent must provide a proposal based upon these terms. However, the University will also consider alternative contract terms as part of an overall financial package.
A proposers’ conference consisting of a question and answer session and facility tour will be held in the Student Center on the Carbondale campus at 9:30 A.M. on February 7, 2013. ATTENDANCE AT THIS PROPOSERS’ CONFERENCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. This conference will be held in the Mackinaw Room on the second floor of the Student Center. All questions asked during the conference will be answered in writing and posted to the Illinois Public Higher Education Procurement Bulletin. At the conclusion of the proposers’ conference, a tour of the bookstore space and storage area will be offered.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Steve Todt
Submit 8 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.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
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.
