Northeastern Illinois University
Invitation for Bid: Janitorial Services-El Centro Location (Re-Bid)
Apache Service and Supply Co.Chicago, IL
- Terms: An estimated start date of 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2030
- Renewals: None
- Diamond 7 Enterprises, Inc (subcontractor)
BEP [30% / $250,800]
Unsuccessful respondents (6)
- GDI Services, Inc.Alsip, IL
$795,159.80
- Contract Direct (subcontractor)
- Bee LineChicago, IL
$1,182,260.02
BEP [100% / $1,182,260.02]
- Diamond 7 Enterprises, Inc.Lansing, IL
$1,098,680
BEP [100% / $1,098,680]
- Mr. Klean Janitorial ServicesChicago, IL
$0
- Tidy Up Experts, LLCChicago, IL
$1,467,536
BEP [100% / $1,467,536]
- Vargas Group, IncChicago, IL
$1,893,097.40
BEP [70% / $1,325,168.18]
- OHare Services (subcontractor)
Summary
Respondents
7 total
1 successful respondent
6 unsuccessful respondents
4 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Janea Franklin, (773) 442-5305
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Eleanor Curcuro
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Please see attached Addendum #1
First published Thursday, August 7, 2025
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2025:
At the following address:
Purchasing Department
Building C, 4th Floor, Room C-435
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
via E-bidding
The University is seeking bids from qualified firms who are experienced in providing janitorial services. Services include cleaning the three story El Centro Building location and the one-story Welcome Center- Annex Building, carpet cleaning, waste removal, and provide required cleaning/janitorial supplies and equipment. The awarded vendor shall provide supervision, labor, tools, equipment, cleaning products and incidentals to keep designated areas in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Any commodity or service equal to or better than the quality, performance and applicability specified herein will be considered. See Exhibit 3- El Centro Maps for additional details.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Opal Walls
5500 North St. Louis Ave
Chicago, il 60625
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Eleanor Curcuro
There is a 30 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.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
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.
