IFB-2491-Statement of Intent to Award- Provide Fall 2026 Semester Bus Transportation for FMU Athletic Teams

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Francis Marion University Statement of Intent to Award Posting Date: 07/27/2026 This is a statement of intent to award a contract and becomes the official statement of award effective at 8:30 am EST on August 11, 2026, unless otherwise suspended or cancelled. Unless otherwise provided in the solicitation, the final statement of award serves as acceptance of your offer. Contractor should not perform work or incur any costs associated with the contract prior to the effective date of the contract. Contractor should not perform work prior to the receipt of a purchase order from Francis Marion University. The University assumes no liability for any expenses incurred prior to the effective date of the contract and issuance of a purchase order. Solicitation: IFB- 2491 Description: Provide Fall 2026 Semester Charter Bus Transportation for FMU Athletic Issue Date: 6/29/26 Opening Date/Time: 7/23/26 at 2:00pm EST Award Date: 7/27/26 Lot 1: Trips 1-19 awarded to: Coastal Motor Coach, LLC 3826 W. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29418 Evaluated Amount: $48,404.00 Lot 2: Trips 20-29 awarded to: Coastal Motor Coach, LLC 3826 W. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29418 Evaluated Amount: $32,705.00 Lot 3: Trips 30-36 awarded to: Carolina Limousine and Coach/CLC Worldwide (AA Carolina Events Inc.) 9525 Scipio Lane Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 Evaluated Amount: $19,800.00 Francis Marion University Purchasing Office PO Box 100547 Florence, SC 29502-0547 Statement of Award (continued for IFB-2491) Posting Date: 7/27/26 Lot 4: Trips 37-39 awarded to: Capitol Tours, LLC 2926 Leaphart Rd West Columbia SC 29169-3647 Evaluated Amount: $9,424.00 Any actual bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of a contract shall notify the appropriate chief procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within seven business days of the date that award or notification of intent to award, whichever is earlier, is posted and sent in accordance with this code.