Illinois Procurement BulletinPublic Institutions of Higher Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
RFP #EWM150

Request for Proposal: Campus-Wide Turf & Landscape Bed Care Program

Renewal Info
Published Thursday, June 18, 2026
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Turf Management, LLC.
Amount: An estimated $455,430
Renewal: 1 of 1, 8/1/2026 through 7/30/2031
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Pamela Amoako.
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 July 13, 2021

Turf Management, LLC.Lake Zurich, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $455,430
  • BEP [100% / $0]
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/1/2021 through 7/31/2026
  • Renewals: 1 five-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $455,430

Unsuccessful respondents (0)

Summary

Respondents

1 total

1 successful respondent

0 unsuccessful respondents

1 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Buyer for this procurement: Eddie Mattox, (312) 996-2054

Chief procurement officer for this procurement: John Donato

State purchasing officer for this procurement: Lee Saulter

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

This notice has been modified
Published Friday, June 4, 2021
The due date for this RFP has been extended to June 11, 2021 at 2:00pm, CST.
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Addendum 1 extends the due date to June 4, 2021 at 2:00pm, C.S.T. along with a list of attendees to the preproposal conference.
First published Friday, April 30, 2021
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Friday, June 11, 2021:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
via E-bidding
The University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide a turf, bed-care, and hardscape maintenance program plan to include the application of treatment by the awarded vendor. These services should efficiently and effectively address the health and aesthetic needs across the Chicago campus.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Eddie Mattox
University of Illinois Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 996-2054
FAX: (312) 996-2055
Purchasing Website
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
State Purchasing Officer - Lee Saulter
Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 1 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
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

  • AttachmentB_Pricing_File2.xlsx (15 KB)
  • AttachmentC-Locations.xlsx (41 KB)
  • AttachmentD-AthleticsTurfMainGuide.pdf (3 MB)
  • AttachmentE-SampleContract.pdf (142 KB)
  • EWM150Turf_LandscapeServices.pdf (823 KB)

Other Public Documents

  • EWM150-Addendum1.pdf (30 KB)
  • EWM150-Addendum2.pdf (17 KB)

Waiver Document

  • CPOWaiverFormEWM150_Signed5-14-26.pdf (360 KB)
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