Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
Invitation for Bid: Supply and Installation of Broadloom Carpet
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Flooring Resources
Amount:
An estimated $7,139,926
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes:
Broadloom carpet and installation will increase 1.75%
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.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Flooring Resources
Amount:
An estimated $7,017,126
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes:
2% increase for product and installation
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$7,157,469
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Flooring Resources, Elk Grove Village, IL
Amount: An estimated $20,638,605
Terms:
An estimated start date of 8/1/2010 through 6/30/2012
This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Renewals:
2 one-year
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Responses to vendor questions are included in Addendum 2.
Questions regarding the bid are due in writing by Thursday, May 20, 2010 to Mary Cooke at the following e-mail address: maryc@uic.edu
First published Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday May 27, 2010:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612-7203
The IPHEC will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at, UIC Purchasing Office at 809 South Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60612, fourth floor, Room 402, on Thursday, May 13, at 10:00 am central time. Representatives of the IPHEC will be present to answer any questions regarding the services requested or proposal procedures. Prospective Bidders must respond to Mary Cooke, Contract Coordinator, via e-mail at maryc@uic.edu or 312-413-1610 by May 11, 2010.
For additional information, contact:
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
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.