Pre-Bid Conference Information B-50921-Central- Southern Illinois CFI Community Charging Program IFB~1.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 26-560IFA-IFA56-B-50921
- Issued by
- Illinois
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This is a Pre-Bid Conference Information document for the Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank's Central & Southern Illinois CFI Community Charging Program, a competitive invitation for bid (IFB) solicitation. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the installation, operation, and maintenance of Level 2 and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) community electric vehicle charging stations at designated public sites across Central and Southern Illinois. The solicitation is referenced as BidBuy Number 26-560IFA-IFA56-B-50921, with a Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The conference will be conducted via Webex video meeting and will include explanations of the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goals, utilization plan requirements, and solicitation specifications, with an opportunity for potential bidders to ask clarifying questions.
The solicitation includes a Business Enterprise Program goal of 4% and a Veteran Small Business Participation goal of 0%. Bidders will be required to submit utilization plans and demonstrate good faith efforts to meet the BEP goal. Potential bidders may attend the Pre-Bid Conference via Webex using the provided meeting link and password or by telephone using the specified call-in number and access code. The conference will address both BEP/VSBP program requirements and general responsiveness and solicitation requirements.
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Pre-Bid Conference Information
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held for the purpose of explaining the Business Enterprise and Veteran Small Business Program (BEP/VSBP) goals and utilization plan process if applicable, and for the purpose of explaining the procurement requirements. Potential bidders will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the BEP/VSBP goals and utilization plan process and solicitation requirements at the Pre-Bid Conference.
| Title of Procurement: | |
| Central & Southern Illinois CFI Community Charging Program IFB |
| BidBuy Reference Number: |
| 26-560IFA-IFA56-B-50921 |
| Pre-Bid Conference Date: |
| 03/09/2026 |
| Pre-Bid Conference Time: |
| 2:00 PM |
BEP/VSBP
Does this solicitation contain a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Goal? ☒ Yes ☐ No
| BEP Goal: |
| 4% |
Does this solicitation contain a Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) Goal? ☐ Yes ☒ No
| VSBP Goal: |
| 0% |
If the solicitation contains a BEP or VSBP Goal, an overview of the Utilization Plan (U-Plan) and Good Faith Effort requirements will be provided.
If the solicitation does not contain a BEP or VSBP Goal, these programs and their requirements will not be discussed at the Pre-Bid Conference. Only the responsiveness and solicitation requirements will be discussed, and potential bidders will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding these topics.
Pre-Bid Conference
Potential bidders are invited to join the Pre-Bid Conference via a Webex Video Meeting, which allows you to view information presented on-screen. To join the Webex via the internet, click on the meeting link below:
Join Link:
https://illinoisfinanceauthority-512.my.webex.com/illinoisfinanceauthority-512.my/j.php?MTID=ma20099b5d22543de5ad79d86fdd3e570
Meeting password:
IFA Guest (43248378 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Or you can join by telephone:
| Call-in Number: |
| +1-650-479-3208 |
| Access Code: |
| 286 697 13278 |
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