University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Invitation for Bid: Provide Graduate Student Dental Insurance
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Delta Dental of Illinois
Amount: An estimated $760,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 9/1/2020 through 8/31/2021
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$760,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Erin Breen, (217) 300-9439.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.
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: Delta Dental of Illinois
Amount: An estimated $760,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 9/1/2019 through 8/31/2020
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,520,000
Comments: The University has complied with Section 8(i)(a)(b) of the BEP Act.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
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: Delta Dental of Illinois
Amount: An estimated $760,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 9/1/2018 through 8/31/2019
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$2,280,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Kenneth Burger, (217) 300-9197.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
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: Delta Dental of Illinois
Amount: An estimated $760,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 9/1/2017 through 8/31/2018
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,240,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Delta Dental of Illinois, Naperville, IL
Amount: An estimated $760,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 9/1/2016 through 8/31/2017
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$4,000,000
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The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Tom Sestak.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment 3 is issued to provide answers to questions received by vendors and to provide the website location for the Letter of Intent for the BEP Utilization Plan.
Amendment 2 is issued to provide answers to questions received by vendors.
Amendment 1 is issued to provide answers to questions received at and before the conference.
First published Monday, May 9, 2016
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Thursday June 2, 2016:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
The University is seeking a vendor to provide a portable group dental care insurance plan for Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, spouses/companions, and dependents.
The following preference may apply in determining the low bidder to which or whom an award will be made:
Preference for resident bidder over a non-resident bidder in case of a tie bid or if the non-resident bidder is from a state that gives or requires a preference in favor of resident bidders. (30 ILCS 500/45-10)
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Stephen Rotello
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
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.
