University of Illinois System
Request for Proposal: MRO Equipment, Supplies and Services
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $28,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 2/1/2015 through 1/31/2020
Pricing Changes:
Increased discounts for high use items and product catagories
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Gary Reis.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 2/1/2010 through 1/31/2015
This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Renewals:
1 five-year
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 5
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 4:00 PM, Thursday July 23, 2009:
Ms. Mary Sue Goldwater, CPM
Educational and Institutional Cooperative Service, Inc.
2 Jericho Plaza, Suite 309
Jericho, NY 11753-1671
The University of Illinois, in cooperation with Illinois Public Higher Education Institutions, is currently collaborating with the Educational & Institutional Cooperative Service, Inc. on a request for proposals for MRO Equipment, Supplies and Services. In compliance with the requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code for competitive sealed proposals (30 ILCS 500/20-15), the University is posting information regarding this bid. Specific details regarding this RFP can be accessed at www.eandi.org.
Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the aforementioned office, by contacting the E&I Contracts Department, Bob Solak, (631) 630-8283 or at www.eandi.org.
For additional information, contact:
Rosey Murton
Phone: (217) 333-5049
FAX: (217) 239-6763
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
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.