University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #1JLH2706

Invitation for Bid: Full-Service Hotel Linen Processing and Delivery

Change Order
Published Friday May 29, 2026
Vendor: Woods Throne Laundry LLC
Change Order Amount: $0
The purpose of this Change Order is to correct the Term and the Renewals in order to match the Bid document (AMD1).

The estimated start date is corrected to 06/01/2026 through 06/30/2028.

The renewals are corrected to three (3), two-year renewals and one (1), one-year and eleven month renewal.

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

Award Info Published Friday May 15, 2026

Woods Throne Laundry LLCChicago, IN

  • Amount: An estimated $129,053.40
  • BEP [100% / $129,053.40]
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2028
  • Renewals: 4 two-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $516,213.60

Unsuccessful respondents (1)

Summary

Respondents

2 total

1 successful respondent

1 unsuccessful respondent

1 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Buyer for this procurement: Jenny Henderson, (217) 300-9903

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 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The purpose of Amendment 3 is to respond to vendor questions.
This notice has been modified
Published Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The purpose of Amendment 2 is to revise the bid opening date throughout the bid document from May 7, 2026 to May 12, 2026.
This notice has been modified
Published Monday, April 27, 2026
The purpose of Amendment 1 is to revise the contract start date throughout the bid document. Along with clarifying the initial contract term end date in Section 8.1.
First published Friday, April 24, 2026
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
The University of Illinois Illini Union Hotel requires a high-quality laundry service to manage the cleaning, finishing, handling, and next-day delivery of guest linens, terry, and other hotel laundry items. The objective is to establish a reliable partnership with a vendor that consistently meets bid specifications, including hospitality industry standards for cleanliness, presentation, and timely delivery, to ensure an exceptional guest experience.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jenny Henderson
1817 S. Neil Street
Illini Plaza, Suite 212, M/C 620
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-9903
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Todd Donaldson
There is a 3 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.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
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

  • 1JLH2706BidDoc.pdf (2 MB)
  • AMD1.pdf (220 KB)
  • AMD2.pdf (618 KB)
  • AMD3.pdf (507 KB)
  • BEPUtilizationPlan.pdf (490 KB)
  • Mandatory_FormA.pdf (229 KB)
  • Mandatory_FormB.pdf (59 KB)

Bid Tabulation

  • bidtabopening.pdf (106 KB)
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