Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Invitation for Bid: Mini Excavator
Awarded to:Vendor: F.B. McAfoos & Company, Benton, IL
Amount: An estimated $51,887
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday November 17, 2011:
Procurement Services
108 Miles Hall 2nd Floor, MC-6813
1255 Douglas Drive
Carbondale, IL
62901
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking bids to purchase one new Case CX50B, John Deere 50D, Komatsu PC45MR-3, Caterpillar 304D-CR, or University approved equal Mini Excavator with a 65" mulching head attachment, as described in the attached documentation.
For additional information, contact:
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.
This procurement will be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Solicitation documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
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.
