Eastern Illinois University
Bid #EIUMEM2603
Invitation for Bid: Emergency Generator Rental
First published Friday, May 22, 2026
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2026:
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 Eastern Illinois University is seeking bids for the rental of the electrical equipment necessary to simultaneously provide power at 4160V at three separate locations at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL as needed in the event of an emergency. The equipment will be connected at the three locations identified on sheets E1.0 and E2.0. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 3:30 PM. See Section 1.2 of the IFB 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
There is a 1 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
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.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
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.
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.