University of Illinois Springfield
Request for Proposal: Advertising Consulting Services
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: GKS Consulting LLC
Amount: An estimated $465,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 1/1/2015 through 11/30/2015
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Cathy Link.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: GKS Consulting LLC, Evanston, IL
Amount: An estimated $300,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 2/1/2014 through 1/31/2015
Renewals:
1 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$300,000
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The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, October 3, 2013
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday October 22, 2013:
Purchasing Department
B106
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
The University is seeking qualified Respondents to work closely with the University in executing a comprehensive advertising plan that includes out-of-home media such as billboards and bus postings and a digital advertising campaign in the Chicago area media markets of Kane, McHenry and Will counties.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - John Knittle
Submit 4 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. 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. Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.
