Purchasing

In accordance with the requirements set forth in Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 110, Section 805/3-27.1, the Board of Trustees of Community College District #510, shall award all contracts for purchase of supplies, materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or such other minimum amount as may be specified in said section to lowest responsible bidder considering conformity with specifications, terms of delivery, quality and serviceability, after due advertisement. Competitive bidding shall not be required for those contracts specifically exempted from competitive bidding by Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Bidders are advised to review all conditions, requirements, quantities, and descriptions set forth in the specifications prior to submitting their documents to ensure that all forms have been verified for completeness and accuracy. The College will strictly enforce compliance with the terms of all bids accepted by the College.

The College conforms to the State of Illinois BEP program, as defined in PA 99-0462.  For more information or to register, please refer to the State of Illinois Central Management web page  https://cms.diversitycompliance.com/.

View Request For RFPs, RFBs, & Results prior to February 7, 2022

New Bid Opportunities

South Suburban College bid documents can be downloaded via DemandStar (Register with DemandStar), Beacon (Register with Beacon) or picked up in the Purchasing Department in room 2115 – South Holland campus.

View All Current Bid Opportunities, Download Bid Documents, and View Bid Results via DemandStar

View All Current Bid Opportunities, Download Bid Documents, and View Bid Results via Beacon

Bid Lists

A vendor should submit a written request to be placed on our bid lists. This request maybe fax, emailed, or mailed and must include the type of product or service you wish to supply to the College.

Upon receipt of your request, your name will be placed on the appropriate bid list(s) and you will receive notice of any future bids that pertain to your product or service. Additionally, the College will place a legal notice in a publication of general circulation within our district for the purpose of notifying any interested parties of our intent to solicit bids.

No Bid Response

If you received an opportunity notice from the College and you are not interested in our current bid, but would like to remain on our bid list, please complete this “No Bid Response” form prior to the bid opening date.

For additional information or to submit a request to be added to our bid list please contact:

Maureen Summit

South Suburban College
Purchasing Office
15800 South State Street
South Holland, Illinois 60473
Phone:  (708) 210-5757
Fax:  (708) 210-5758