Public Higher Education Bulletin

First published Wednesday May 5, 2004

Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday June 2, 2004:

Purchasing Office
108 Miles Hall
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901-6813

for athletic insurance coverage. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking bids to provide blanket athletic insurance coverage for one year, August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005 with two one-year renewal options.

The policy shall provide for:

1. Necessary medical treatment of covered "injuries" by a duly licensed physician or surgeon, and/or,
2. Services of a trained nurse or licensed physical therapist administered under the direction of a duly licensed physician, and/or,
3. Laboratory or x-ray services, hospital care and transportation in a professional ambulance to or from a hospital or place of emergency treatment.

Payments shall be made only for those medical expenses which are not payable under another insurance or prepayment plan.

Each broker or agent submitting a bid must carry a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) Errors and Omissions insurance.

All companies underwriting coverage must have an A-; VII or better rating in the current edition of Best''s Insurance Reports - Life/Health Edition, and be properly licensed to transact business in the State of Illinois.

The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or parts thereof. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all bid proposals.

(Submitted by Cathy Hagler, State Purchasing Officer.)

For additional information, contact:

Tina Logan
Phone: (618) 453-5751
FAX: (618) 453-6714
E-Mail: tlogan@siu.edu