Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bid #M071026
Invitation for Bid: Tech Incubator at Gower Translational Center
This notice has been modified
Published Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Addendum 1 is attached which removes the 27% BEP goal. There is a 3% DCEO BEP requirement.
First published Monday, July 13, 2026
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2026:
At the following address:
Procurement Services
900 South Normal Avenue
Woody Hall, Room 449
Carbondale, IL 62901
Procurement Services
900 South Normal Avenue
Woody Hall, Room 449
Carbondale, IL 62901
The University is seeking a General Contractor for bidding the construction of 2,630 sf in the Gower Translational Research Center for a SouthernTECH Incubator as outlined in the attached specifications and drawings. SouthernTECH will accelerate food and ag-tech startup growth through high-tech manufacturing infrastructure, advancing SIUCs educational and research mission.
There is a Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity BEP goal and an Illinois Works Program Act apprenticeship goal required for this project.
There will be a Highly Recommended pre-submission conference scheduled for this solicitation on July 21, 2026, at 10:00am located at the Gower Translational Research Center, located at 1785 University Dr., Meeting Room 104, Carbondale, IL 62901. We will discuss the State of Illinois requirements, BEP/Veteran goals and Project Scope. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you attend the pre-submission conference.
Registration for conducting business with the State of Illinois: (30 ILCS 500/20-43) Sec. 20-43. Bidder or offeror authorized to do business in Illinois. In addition to meeting any other requirement of law or rule, a person (other than an individual acting as a sole proprietor) may qualify as a bidder or offeror under this Code only if the person is a legal entity authorized to do business in Illinois prior to submitting the bid, offer, or proposal. The legal entity must be authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in Illinois prior to execution of the contract. Do not confuse this requirement with the Board of Elections certification. You may register to do business at: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/howdoi.html
If you do $50,000 worth of business annually with the State of Illinois, including the state universities, you are required to register with the State Board of Elections and obtain from them a certificate confirming your registration. If it is discovered that the vendor is non-compliant but made a good faith effort to comply with registration efforts prior to the date the bid or offer is due, a chief procurement officer may provide the bidder 5 business days to achieve compliance. A chief procurement officer may extend the time to prove compliance by as long as necessary in the event that there is a failure within the State Board of Elections registration system. Responses to Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and all other types of procurement solicitations are included in the calculation of this $50,000 annual amount, whether you receive a resulting award or not. If you do less than $50,000 worth of business annually, you may be exempt from the registration requirement.
Please include your Illinois Procurement Gateway number. If you are not registered, you may register at https://ipg.illinois.gov/internal/home.aspx. It is highly recommended that your register with the Illinois Procurement Gateway. You do not have to be registered at the time of bid opening to be in compliance.
NOTE: You must submit either Form A or Form B in your response. You must submit the Utilization plan with your response. You must be registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections prior to the opening date. Failure to register with the ISBE by opening date and failure to submit Form A or Form B and the Utilization plan will result in your submission being considered as Non-Responsive.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury
There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business 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.
There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business 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 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.