University of Illinois at Chicago
Invitation for Bid: Housekeeping and Maintenance Services
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Garco, Inc/Alpha Inc.
Amount: An estimated $2,042,499.96
Renewal: 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 3, 8/1/2019 through 7/31/2025
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Dust Em Clean Maintenance
Amount: An estimated $1,150,575.16
Renewal: 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 3, 8/1/2019 through 7/31/2025
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Garco, Inc/Alpha Inc., Western Springs, IL
Amount: An estimated $652,136.70
Terms:
An estimated start date of 8/1/2016 through 7/31/2019
Renewals:
3 two-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$2,042,499.96
Vendor: Dust Em Clean Maintenance, Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $361,403.88
Terms:
An estimated start date of 8/1/2016 through 7/31/2019
Renewals:
3 two-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,150,575.16
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 8
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on June 29, 2016.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Garco, Inc., Western Springs, IL
Amount: An estimated $652,136.70
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/16/2016 through 7/15/2019
Renewals:
3 two-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$2,042,499.96
Vendor: Dust Em Clean Maintenance, Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $361,403.88
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/16/2016 through 7/15/2019
Renewals:
3 two-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,150,575.16
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 8
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.
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 January 14, 2016.
The bid opening date has been changed to December 16, 2015.
The bid opening date has been changed to December 9, 2015.
First published Monday, October 26, 2015
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday January 14, 2016:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
The University will hold a Pre-Submission Conference at 809 South Marshfield Ave. in Room 308, Chicago, IL at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Prospective Bidders should respond to Tracy Rogers via email at tlrogers@uillinois.edu on or before Monday, October 26, 2015 with firm name and number of attendees. A maximum of two (2) representatives from each firm may attend.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Gary Reis
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. There is a BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
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.