B50501 NOA.pdf
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- DHS IFB ISVI - Two school buses
- Solicitation number
- 26-444DHS-REHAB-B-50501
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- Mercer County, Illinois
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This is a Notice of Award Form issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services regarding Invitation for Bid B-50501 for the Department of Human Services (DHS) Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI). The procurement sought two school buses: a minimum 66-passenger school bus with wheelchair lift and a minimum 71-passenger school bus, both intended to transport students. The contract was awarded to Central States Bus Sales Inc. on January 23, 2026, with an initial term of 5 months. One unsuccessful bidder participated in the competitive process. No renewal options were specified in the award documentation.
The total award amount to Central States Bus Sales Inc. is $318,530.00, compared to the unsuccessful bid from Midwest Bus Sales Inc. of $383,659.00. The award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder through the Invitation for Bid process in accordance with applicable state procurement procedures. No Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Business Program utilization goals or percentages were indicated in the award. The agency contact for this procurement is John Baumgartner, located at the Department of Human Services in Springfield, Illinois, reachable at 217-557-9044 or john.baumgartner@illinois.gov.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information
Description: DHS IFB ISVI - Two school buses
Bid Number: B-50501 Agency: DHS
Vendor Selected for Award: Central States Bus Sales Inc
Line Item Description:
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to purchase at a minimum 66 passenger school bus with wheel chair lift to transport students. Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to purchase at a minimum 71 passenger school bus to transport students.
Total Award Amount 318,530.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 1
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 5 months 318,530.00
Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3
Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State:
Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor:
Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)
% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:
% of BEP Per Utilization Plan:
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan
Central States Bus Sales Inc 318,530.00
Midwest Bus Sales Inc. 383,659.00
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency Contact
Contact Name: John Baumgartner Telephone Number: 217-557-9044
Email Address: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov Fax Number:
Street Address: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North City: Springfield
State: Il Zip Code: 62702
SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision
General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.
Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.
Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.
Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.
Other:
Signature Field Date: Jan 23, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364
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| DESCRIPTION: DHS IFB ISVI - Two school buses |
| BIDNUMBER: B-50501 |
| AGENCY: DHS |
| VENDORSELECTED: Central States Bus Sales Inc |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to purchase at a minimum 66 passenger school bus with wheel chair lift to transport students. Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to purchase at a minimum 71 passenger school bus to transport students. |
| TotalAwardAmt: 318,530.00 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 1 |
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| cell2: 318,530.00 |
| cell2: 383,659.00 |
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| cell1: Central States Bus Sales Inc |
| cell1: Midwest Bus Sales Inc. |
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| ContactName: John Baumgartner |
| Telephone: 217-557-9044 |
| email: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov |
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| Street: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North |
| City: Springfield |
| State: Il |
| Zip: 62702 |
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| DateField1: 2026-01-23 |
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