University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #1JXS2601

Invitation for Bid: Furnish & Deliver Laboratory and Industrial Gases

Renewal Info
Published Thursday, February 5, 2026
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: S.J. Smith Co.
Amount: An estimated $491,850
Renewal: 1st of 8, 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027
Pricing Changes: 
6% Increase
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $3,220,250
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Todd Donaldson.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Tuesday May 6, 2025

S.J. Smith Co.Urbana, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $464,010
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026
  • Renewals: 8 one-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $3,712,100

Unsuccessful respondents (0)

Summary

Respondents

1 total

1 successful respondent

0 unsuccessful respondents

0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Buyer for this procurement: Jacob Shaw, (217) 333-5809

Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton

State purchasing officer for this procurement: Todd Donaldson

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

This notice has been modified
Published Thursday, February 27, 2025
Amendment 1 is to answer vendor questions.
First published Thursday, February 13, 2025
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
The University requires cylinder lab gases for many of its educational and research projects as well as for the provision of medical care. The University desires to award a contract with one vendor to provide all lab gases and associated services needed at multiple locations on campus with a high level of quality and service at a reasonable cost.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jacob Shaw
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
STE 212
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5809
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Todd Donaldson
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.
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.

Documents

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Specification Documents

  • 1JXS2601Amendment1.pdf (84 KB)
  • 1JXS2601LabGasFinal.pdf (460 KB)
  • 1JXS2601PricingTableFinal.xlsx (18 KB)
  • 1JXS2601PricingTableRevised022725.xlsx (19 KB)
  • DeliveryLocations1JXS2601.xls (38 KB)
  • DivisionofResearchandSafetyGases.pdf (167 KB)
  • ExhibitBAddendumContractsPurchaseOrdersPaidfromFederalGrants.pdf (955 KB)
  • formAvendor-disclosures.pdf (265 KB)
  • formBIPGActiveRegisteredVendor.pdf (1 MB)

Public Opening Documents

  • BidTab1JXS2601.pdf (49 KB)

Bid Tabulation

  • BidTabfor1JXS2601.pdf (49 KB)
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