Western Illinois University
Request for Proposal: Digital Marketing Services
Vendor: Media Link, Inc
Change Order Amount: $150,744
Television advertising buys were added.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: Media Link, Inc
Change Order Amount: $57,000
This change was made and effective November 19, 2019.
Change was approved by Brad Bainter - Director of Foundation and Development.
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.
Vendor: Media Link, Inc
Change Order Amount: $92,200
The university will be adding television coverage per the contract and additional funding became available.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: Media Link, Inc
Change Order Amount: $150,000
The University will be adding television coverage and new funding for the New Reputation Campaign became available.
The buyer for this procurement is now Helen Schultze, (309) 298-1819.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: Media Link, Inc
Change Order Amount: $100,000
The purchase order is being increased by $100,000 as additional funding has become available. The contract stated that the original amount of $125,000 (per year) may increase if funding became available.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Constance Ratliff.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Media Link, Inc, Rock Island, IL
Amount: An estimated $375,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2020
Renewals:
7 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$875,000
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Comments:
While $125,000 per year is our current level of funding, we anticipate that we could spend greater amounts on digital marketing services in future years as funding hopefully becomes available.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum 3 has been added.
Addendum 2 has been added. Vendors, remember that Packet 5 (BEP Participation and Utilization Plan) must be included in your submission at the time of bid opening. The bid opening date remains the same. Today, May 9th, is the last day to submit questions.
Note the procurement now has a BEP goal. Bidders MUST include a BEP Participation and Utilization Plan in ALL cases or your bid may be considered non-responsive. See addendum 1 attached. Bidders are strongly encouraged to carefully review the proposal document for state requirements, and confirm they have met the requirements before returning their proposal. This includes signing the bid, the above-mentioned BEP Utilization Plan (section 1.12), Form A or B which describes the requirements for being registered with the IL Dept of Human Rights, the IL Board of Elections, and the IL Secretary of State's office. Proposals not meeting these requirements will be considered non-responsive. Respondents are also encouraged to address ALL of the bid specifications in their detailed narrative, using the same numbering system as in the solicitation. Proposals with gaps or missing information will be marked down.
First published Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Tuesday May 16, 2017:
At the following address:
227 Sherman Hall
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Dawna Zimmerman
Sherman Hall 227
1 University Circle
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1819
FAX: (309) 298-1927
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
Submit 5 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.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
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.
