Illinois State University
Bid #BWHB061725
Invitation for Bid: Ground Transportation Services
This notice has been modified
Published Friday, June 6, 2025
Please see additional attachments:
EBiddingVendorInstructions.pdf
StateReminders.pdf
EBiddingVendorInstructions.pdf
StateReminders.pdf
First published Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2025:
At the following address:
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 South Fell Avenue, Suite D
Normal, IL 61790
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 South Fell Avenue, Suite D
Normal, IL 61790
via E-bidding
Illinois State University seeks to transport various University Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students to and from scheduled activities in a safe, reliable, and timely manner. The University utilizes ground transport services through the year to travel to seminars, athletic contests, scholastic endeavors, between university locations, and to various other events. University travel generally takes place in the Midwest, but nationwide travel may occur. Two opportunities are available for contract within this Solicitation. Transport for local events in standard school bus type vehicles and charter transport for higher comfort and longer distance. It is the Universitys intent to award multiple contracts within each type.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Bryce Hartseil
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 S. Fell Avenue Suite D
Normal, IL 61790-1220
Phone: (309) 438-1946
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 S. Fell Avenue Suite D
Normal, IL 61790-1220
Phone: (309) 438-1946
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Constance Ratliff
There is a 12 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.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
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.