Award Info Published Wednesday October 11, 2017 Awarded to: Vendor: West Music Co, Moline, IL Amount: $140,785 Terms: One-time transaction The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process. The hearing has been cancelled Published Wednesday October 11, 2017 The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice. First published Thursday, September 21, 2017 The University awarded a contract for a Steinway Piano to West Music Co, Moline, IL, for $140,785. Western Illinois University's College of Fine Arts and Communication School of Music is in need of a new concert grand piano. Money has been donated for this purchase with the donor specifying a Steinway piano. The piano will be housed in the COFAC Recital Hall. In the future when the Center for Performing Arts is built, the piano will be relocated there. The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the vendor is the exclusive authorized dealer for Macomb, IL and donor-specified brand/model. For additional information, contact: Lora Lidaywa Western Illinois University Sherman Hall 227 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 Phone: (309) 298-1819 FAX: (309) 298-1927 State Purchasing Officer - Margaret van Dijk We 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 Date: October 11, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Stratton Building Room 511 401 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL Hearing Contact: Jenessa Conner Phone:(217) 299-3957 E-mail:[email protected] 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 Registration Deadline: October 6, 2017 Register with: Jenessa Conner Phone:(217) 299-3957 E-mail:[email protected]

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