University of Illinois at Chicago
Invitation for Bid: Rental of School Type Motor Coach/Bus With Driver
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: A.M. Bus Company, Inc.
Amount:
An estimated $88,383
Renewal: 3rd of 3, 11/1/2013 through 10/31/2014
Pricing Changes:
Price increase not to exceed 4%.
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: A.M. Bus Company, Inc.
Amount:
An estimated $84,984
Renewal: 2nd of 3, 11/1/2012 through 10/31/2013
Pricing Changes:
Price increase not to exceed 4%.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$88,383
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: A.M. Bus Company, Inc.
Amount:
An estimated $81,716
Renewal: 1st of 3, 11/1/2011 through 10/31/2012
Pricing Changes:
Price increase not to exceed 10%
Service/Product Changes:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: A.M. Bus Company, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: $148,575
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/18/2009 through 10/31/2011
Renewals:
3 twelve-month
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The bid opening date has been changed to November 5, 2009, see attached Addendum No. 1.
First published Friday, October 9, 2009
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday November 5, 2009:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612-7203
There will be a pre-bid conference held on October 19, 2009, from 2:30pm until 4:00pm to answer any questions regarding the Rental of School Type Motor Coach/Bus with Driver services and the invitation to bid procedures.
The Pre-Bid Conference Will Be Held At:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Purchasing Division (MC560)
809 S. Marshfield Avenue
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL
60612
Phone: (312) 996-1854
FAX: (312) 996-3135
E-Mail: tlrogers@uillinois.edu
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.
This procurement may 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.