Doing Business with EWU

EWU is looking for radio stations that may be interested in purchasing KEWU’s FCC broadcast license. KEWU-FM is a non-commercial, educational radio station that serves the Inland Northwest. KEWU-FM broadcasts at 89.5 megahertz at 10,000 watts on the FM band. EWU is engaging in a competitive process to solicit bids for purchasing the KEWU broadcast license. The key dates in this process include:

• November 18, 2024-: post information on EWU website
• November 18, 2024- January 31, 2025: answer questions from potential bidders. Bidders who have questions about this opportunity should submit questions to ascharosch@ewu.edu. Questions will be answered directly and answers will be posted on this website for other potential bidders as well.
• January 31, 2025: closure of question and answer period
• February 1- February 10, 2025: bidders must submit a bid/proposal to ascharosch@ewu.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2025.
• February 11-21, 2025: EWU will evaluate the proposals received
• February 24, 2025: notification of winning bidder and negotiation of purchase agreement

Questions about this process should be directed to Annika Scharosch, Assoc. Vice President of Business Services, at ascharosch@ewu.edu.

Hardware Store Vendor Pool

Document: RFQ 25-CTR04

EWU is looking to solicit term sheets from hardware and outdoor supplies vendors to create a vendor pool for department’s to use for purchasing.

• Bids due by: November 25, 2024
• Status: OPEN
• Agency Contact: Cody Ross, cross19@ewu.edu

Campus Master Planning Consulting

Document: RFP 25-AS02, Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3

The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit proposals from qualified firms to develop a Comprehensive Master Plan for Eastern Washington University’s Spokane and Cheney campuses.

With a focus on climate resiliency and decarbonization as EWU develops the CCMP, our facilities foster an equitable, sustainable, and supportive physical environment for members of the EWU community. We seek to create a physical environment that supports the student learning experience. Our student-centered learning spaces support effective teaching approaches. Our campus facilities are a living learning lab, foster experiential learning, and provide opportunities for student engagement that incorporates both curricular and cocurricular experiences.
This solicitation is seeking proposals from qualified consultants who are experienced in the planning, development, and assessment of higher education campuses.

• Bids due by: October 25, 2024
• Status: OPEN
• Agency Contact: Annika Scharosch, ascharosch@ewu.edu
• Reference Materials/Links:
  • Strategic Resource Allocation (SRA)
  • Strategic Planning
  • EWU Sustainability Initiatives
    • Decarbonization Plan (TBP)
    • Geothermal GSHP Study (TBP)
    • Climate Resiliency Landscape Master Plan
    • Prairie Restoration Project
  • EWU Gender Inclusive Study (In process)
  • Capital Budget Requests 2025-2027 (TBP)
  • Housing Plan (In process)

Athletic Information Software

Document: RFQ 25-CTR01

EWU is seeking quotes for Athletic Information Software that provides information on the contracts and expenses of NCAA schools for market research purposes for three years, as well as the costs for two one-year options to extend the contract.

• Bids due by: September 11, 2024
• Status: CLOSED
• Agency Contact: Cody Ross, cross19@ewu.edu

Housing and Residential Life P3 Consultation Services

Document: RFP 25-AS01

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified firms to evaluate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) options aimed at enhancing Eastern Washington University’s housing system.

• Bids due by: August 30, 2024
• Status: CLOSED
• Agency Contact: Annika Scharosch, ascharosch@ewu.edu