6-TriBar 26 August Announcement.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Purchase Announcement from City Colleges of Chicago, specifically the Business and Procurement Services department at Dawson Technical Institute, announcing the intent to award a contract to TRI-BAR, S.A. (INC.) for providing a study abroad program for Malcolm X College students. The announcement was first published on August 24, 2026. City Colleges of Chicago has determined that this purchase is solely available from TRI-BAR, S.A. (INC.) due to their fully integrated education study abroad program that uniquely combines transportation, accommodations, and cultural activities/studies. A public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom teleconference to allow interested parties to testify regarding the sole source determination. Registration to testify or submit vendor capability statements must be completed by the hearing date with William Moore, Contracts Administrator, at (773) 487-6958 or Wmoore48@ccc.edu. Interested parties may also contact Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor of Business and Procurement Services, at (312) 553-2590 or Aarrington@ccc.edu for additional information.
The announcement does not specify contract pricing, specific funding amounts, or the contract term length. No incumbent contractor is identified, and no set-asides or special provisions are mentioned in this sole source determination notice. Potential participants are advised to confirm hearing details prior to attendance, as the date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. Access information for the Zoom teleconference will be provided only to registered respondents via email.
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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 Monday, August 24, 2026
City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to TRI-BAR,S.A. (INC.)to provide a study abroad program for Malcolm X students.
City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from TRI-BAR,S.A. (INC) due to their fully integrated education study abroad program that includes transportation, accommodations and cultural activities/studies.
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.
mailto:procurementservices@ccc.edu http://www.ccc.edu/ https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington%40ccc.edu https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/procurement.aspx
Hearing Details Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 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%40ccc.edu mailto:Wmoore48@ccc.edu
| Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase |
| Hearing Details |
| 2026-08-24T16:58:41+0000 | |
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