University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Invitation for Bid: Furnish and Deliver Forage Harvester
Awarded to:Vendor: Buening Implement Inc, Effingham, IL
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 0
Comments:
The award amount is the bid price of $90,000 for the equipment. This price will be offset by vendorâs offer of $47,500 in trade in value for a total cost to the University of $42,500 plus the equipment to be traded.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, August 10, 2015
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday August 27, 2015:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Please note the pre-bid meeting outlined in Section 1.5 of the bid document. The conference call will be held August 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m CST. Although conference call attendance is optional, potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend to hear the explanations and ask questions about the State of Illinois registration requirements.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Stephen Rotello
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. 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.
