University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
RFP #1JEZ2615
Request for Proposal: UI Rideshare Buses
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation opening to November 11, 2025, clarify bid specifications and answer Vendor questions. Vendors must print, complete and attach this amendment as part of the Vendor response in Packet 1.
First published Friday, October 3, 2025
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2025:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
The University of Illinois is seeking proposals from vendors for the design and delivery of up to four new and unused executive style buses that provide comfort, productivity, and dependability. The University of Illinois system has a desire to expand the inter-Campus shuttle between University of Illinois campuses and partner sites located in Chicago and Urbana-Champaign. An on-site pre-RFP conference will be held on October 10, 2025 at 10am CST at 1701 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Please see details in the specification document.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Joan E. Zocher
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 300-0546
FAX: (217) 239-6877
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 300-0546
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Todd Donaldson
Submit 2 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 no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.
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 no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.