Western Illinois University
Invitation for Bid: Public Television Master Control Services
Awarded to:Vendor: Digital Convergence Alliance, Tampa, FL
Amount: $0
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1
Comments:
This award is cancelled per review of Administrative Rules under Section 4.2040(b)(1)(D) due to ambiguous or otherwise inadequate specifications. It is in the best interest of the state to issue a new solicitation opportunity for Master Control Services for WQPT-TV operated by Western Illinois University on the Moline, IL campus.
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on June 20, 2019.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Ben Bagby.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Digital Convergence Alliance, Tampa, FL
Amount: An estimated $903,020
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2019 through 10/31/2024
Renewals:
2 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$341,208
1
Comments:
0% of 20% BEP goal met by both bidders. Digital Convergence Alliance requested a waiver after contacting BEP-certified vendors with any television industry experience.
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on June 3, 2019.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Digital Convergence Alliance, Tampa, FL
Amount: An estimated $903,020
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/1/2019 through 10/31/2024
Renewals:
2 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$350,000
1
Comments:
0% of 20% BEP goal met by both bidders. Digital Convergence Alliance requested a waiver after contacting BEP-certified vendors with any television industry experience.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum 2 has been attached. This includes vendor questions and University responses.
The pre-submission conference call is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 9:00 AM CST. Addendum 1 has been attached with additional information.
First published Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Friday February 15, 2019:
At the following address:
227 Sherman Hall
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Western Illinois University - Quad Cities campus' public television station WQPT operates its program service through an agreement that outsources the master control operation to an outside agency. That agreement will expire on June 30, 2019. WQPT needs to maintain a seamless program service to the Quad Cities communities, and is seeking bids for master control and program signal delivery to its transmitter in Orion, Illinois (2880 N 1100 Ave, Lynn Center, IL 61273 in Henry County) that will provide these services for up to the next seven years.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference call will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 9:00 am CST. Interested bidders can call-in at 309-298-3680. (NOTE: The conference call has been rescheduled per Addendum 1)
For additional information, contact:
Lora Lidaywa
Western Illinois University
Sherman Hall 227
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1819
FAX: (309) 298-1927
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
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. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval. There is a BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. 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.
