Public Higher Education Bulletin

Western Illinois University

SoleSource #R035022

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Change Order

Published Monday July 22, 2013

Vendor: McGraw-Hill Companies
Change Order Amount: $107,000

Due to year-end funding being released, additional materials were purchased. The purchase order stated "amount is estimated and will vary with actual usage".

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Shirley Webb.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award InfoPublished Wednesday June 6, 2012

Awarded to:

Vendor: McGraw-Hill Companies, Blacklick, OH
Amount: An estimated $350,000

Terms:

An estimated start date of 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013, 12 months

Renewals:

None

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

First published Thursday, May 10, 2012

The University awarded a contract for textbooks for resale to McGraw-Hill Companies, Blacklick, OH, for an estimated $350,000.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent.

For additional information, contact:

Cindy Baxter
Purchasing Office
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1819
FAX: (309) 298-1927

We will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.

The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.

We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.

Hearing Details

Date:

May 30, 2012

Time:

2:00 PM

Location:

James R. Thompson Center
Room 9-035
100 West Randolph

Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:

Phone:

Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.

Registration

Registration Deadline:

May 29, 2012

Jenny Shourd

Phone:(217) 524-7020

E-mail:Jenny.Shourd@illinois.gov

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

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