B50829 NOA.pdf
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- 26-444DHS-PROCU-B-50829
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- St. Clair County, Illinois
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This is a Notice of Award from the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued by the Department of Human Services for the purchase of school transportation equipment. The contract, identified as Bid Number 26-444DHS-PROCU-B-50829, was awarded to Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. for the procurement of two school buses for the Illinois School for the Deaf: a minimum 71-passenger school bus and a minimum 66-passenger school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift. The contract was executed through an Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The initial contract term is four months, with the award date of February 11, 2026.
The total award amount to Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. is $356,807.00, which represents the lowest and most economical bid among the two respondents to the solicitation. The competing bidder, Central States Bus Sales Inc., submitted a bid of $430,400.00. No Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization was identified in the awarded vendor's proposal. The contracting agency contact is John Baumgartner, located at the Department of Human Services offices in Springfield, Illinois at 401 N. 4th Street, Centrum North.
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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: Purchase of two (2) school buses for Illinois School for the Deaf.
Bid Number: 26-444DHS-PROCU-B-50829 Agency: Department of Human Services
Vendor Selected for Award: Midwest Bus Sales, Inc.
Line Item Description: A minimum 71 passenger school bus and a minimum 66 passenger school bus with wheel chair lift.
Total Award Amount $356,807.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 1
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 4 months $356,807.00
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:
0 % 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
Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. $356,807.00
Central States Bus Sales Inc $430,400.00
*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:
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: Feb 11, 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: Purchase of two (2) school buses for Illinois School for the Deaf. |
| BIDNUMBER: 26-444DHS-PROCU-B-50829 |
| AGENCY: Department of Human Services |
| VENDORSELECTED: Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: A minimum 71 passenger school bus and a minimum 66 passenger school bus with wheel chair lift. |
| TotalAwardAmt: $356,807.00 |
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| cell2: $430,400.00 |
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| cell1: Central States Bus Sales Inc |
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| ContactName: John Baumgartner |
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| 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: 2026-02-11 |
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