Western Illinois University
QBS #R024504
Request for Professional Services Qualifications (QBS): Design Services for Campus Landscaping Projects
Renewal Info
Published Friday December 4, 2015
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Renewal: 4th of 4, 4/1/2016 through 3/31/2017
Pricing Changes: 
none
Service/Product Changes: 
none
Potential Future Renewals: None

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday May 1, 2014
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Renewal: 3rd of 4, 4/1/2015 through 3/31/2016
Pricing Changes: 
none
Service/Product Changes: 
none
Potential Future Renewals: $90,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Monday January 13, 2014
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Renewal: 2nd of 4, 4/1/2014 through 3/31/2015
Pricing Changes: 
none
Service/Product Changes: 
none
Potential Future Renewals: $180,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Wednesday February 27, 2013
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Renewal: 1st of 4, 4/1/2013 through 3/31/2014
Pricing Changes: 
none
Service/Product Changes: 
none
Potential Future Renewals: $270,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Bonnie Helms, (309) 298-1819.
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.
Award Info Published Monday March 19, 2012
Awarded to:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc., Peoria, IL
Amount: An estimated $90,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 4/1/2012 through 3/31/2013
Renewals:
4 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $360,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 17
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, October 7, 2011
Project Description
Western Illinois University is seeking planning, design and construction administration for landscaping projects across campus. The selected firm will be used to develop a sustainable landscape identity for the University and through a variety of landscaping projects to implement the identity.
Letter Submission
Qualifications and supporting materials will be accepted at the address below until 4:00 PM, Tuesday November 1, 2011:

Western Illinois University
Ms. Tara Beal
Physical Plant
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Potential campus projects include:
  • Campus entryway/Welcome Center landscaping
  • Fine Arts Quad development
  • Tillman/University Union Quad
The selected firm will work with the University to integrate this work with the Facilities Master Plan for the campus.
It is planned that three firms will be shortlisted from the submittals with the final firm selected from on-campus interviews. Once a firm is selected, the firm will develop a multi-year open-ended contract for services.
Submittal of qualifications must include:
  • Once page summary of why your firm should be considered for selection on this particular project.
  • Standard Form 255
  • Minimum of three relevant recent references.
  • Examples of projects of a similar nature, including project estimates and actual construction costs. Provide an owner contact person for each example.
  • Additional information you feel may be useful.
Only those firms which meet the following qualifications will be considered:
  • Submitted 3 copies of their qualifications.
  • Licensed to practice as an architect, landscape architect, or engineer in the State of Illinois.
  • Registered and authorized to do business in the State of Illinois.
Selection will be consistent with the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act (30 ILCS 535/1).

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.

Documents

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Conflict of Interest Document

  • R024504COI-011014.pdf (420 KB)
  • R024504COI-022513.pdf (305 KB)
  • R024504COI-050114.pdf (482 KB)
  • R024504COIfarnsworthFY17.pdf (86 KB)
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