University of Illinois at Chicago
Bid #VLH600
Invitation for Bid: Two 14 plus 6 passenger 2-wheelchair shuttle buses
This notice has been modified
Published Friday, January 23, 2026
Addendum No. 2 revised Chassis Specifications to add (y) Front entry ADA ramp access.
This notice has been modified
Published Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Please see Addendum No. 1 which changes the IFB due date to January 29, 2026, adds an additional specification and responds to vendor questions.
First published Monday, December 8, 2025
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 29, 2026:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
via E-bidding
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services (OVCAS), requires two (2) new 2026 Ford E450 shuttle buses configured for 14 seated passengers, 6 additional fold-away seats, and 2 wheelchair positions to ensure reliable, ADA-compliant campus transportation and replace aging vehicles. Full Project Title: Two (2) 14 plus 6 passenger, 2-wheelchair accessible shuttle buses
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Vernell Hammons
UIC Purchasing and Contract Management
809 S. Marshfield Ave.
3rd floor (MC 560)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-3409
FAX: (312) 996-3135
UIC Purchasing and Contract Management
809 S. Marshfield Ave.
3rd floor (MC 560)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-3409
FAX: (312) 996-3135
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Geno Marchizza
There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
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.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
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.