Eastern Illinois University
RFI #EIUMDB2505
Request for Information: EIU Bookstore Operation
This notice has been modified
Published Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Amendment #2 to RFI EIUMDB2505 is to answer vendor questions and extend the opening date to 2:00 PM CT on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
This notice has been modified
Published Thursday, May 15, 2025
Amendment #1 to answer vendor questions.
First published Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Responses will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2025:
At the following address:
Procurement Services
1135 Old Main
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
Procurement Services
1135 Old Main
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
The Board of Trustees of the Eastern Illinois University on behalf of the University Union Bookstore is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to operate its University Union Bookstore located in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union under a concession fee contractual agreement. A MANDATORY site visit will be held at 10:00 AM CT on Friday, May 16, 2025. See Section 1.6 of the RFI document for details.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
Submit 1 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.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
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 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.