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This document is a Sole Source Purchase Announcement from City Colleges of Chicago, specifically issued by the Business and Procurement Services at Dawson Technical Institute. The announcement indicates that City Colleges intends to award a contract to Muna Tree Holdings Africa to provide a study abroad program for Malcolm X students, visiting 5 countries in Africa. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CDT, which will be conducted via Zoom teleconference. Interested parties can request to testify for or against the sole source determination, with registration required through William Moore, the Contracts Administrator.

The sole source justification is based on Muna Tree Holdings being identified as one of the most respected and reliable providers in Africa, and the only firm with the comprehensive service capabilities to cover the five countries in the proposed study abroad program. The hearing allows any interested party to provide input on the procurement, with the understanding that formal evidence rules will not apply. Potential participants must email the Department of Business and Procurement Services via the Bonfire portal to receive conference details, and they are responsible for confirming the hearing's status prior to attendance. The document is signed by Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor of Business and Procurement Services.

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Business and Procurement Services

Dawson Technical Institute 3901 S. State Street. Room 102

Chicago, Illinois 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 procurementservices@ccc.edu www.ccc.edu

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

First published Wednesday, October 8, 2025

City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to Muna Tree Holdings Africa to provide a study abroad program for Malcolm X students.

City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from Muna Tree Holdings because Muna Tree Holdings is one of the most respected and reliable in the continent of Africa and the only firm with the depth and breadth of services extending to the 5 countries to be visited.

For additional information, contact:

Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Dawson Technical Institute Procurement Services 3901 S. State St.

Room 102 Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 Aarrington@ccc.edu

Procurement Website

City Colleges of Chicago will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.

The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.

We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing.

We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.

Hearing Details mailto:procurementservices@ccc.edu http://www.ccc.edu/ https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/procurement.aspx

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Location: Via Zoom Teleconference; access information will be emailed only to respondents.

Hearing Contact:

Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Phone: (312) 553-2590 E-mail: Aarrington@ccc.edu

Potential participants are requested to email the Department of Business and Procurement Services for conference information via the Bonfire portal. Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.

Registration:

Register with:

William Moore – Contracts Administrator

Phone: (773) 487-6958

FAX: (312) 553-2594

E-mail: Wmoore48@ccc.edu https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu mailto:Wmoore48@ccc.edu

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