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Eastern Illinois University
Bid #EIUMJT2508
Invitation for Bid: Shuttle Buses
Award Info Published Wednesday June 25, 2025
Southern Bus & MobilityBreese, IL
- Amount: $168,000
- Terms: One-time transaction
Unsuccessful respondents (3)
Summary
Respondents
4 total
1 successful respondent
3 unsuccessful respondents
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Matthew Thomas, (217) 581-5813
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Constance Ratliff
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
This notice has been modified
Published Thursday, May 29, 2025
Amendment #2 is to answer vendor questions.
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Amendment #1 to IFB EIUMJT2508 is to include Attachment B to IFB specifications.
First published Thursday, May 15, 2025
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 3, 2025:
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
Purchase of two (2) new or used Ford Supreme Senator or approved equal shuttle buses, each with 14 seats and 2 wheelchair spaces. The university desires two to four forward-facing pop-up seats to hold a total of four additional passengers in one of the wheelchair spots.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Matthew Thomas
600 Lincoln Avenue
1135 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-5813
600 Lincoln Avenue
1135 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-5813
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
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.
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.