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BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND <br /> 809 Commercial Avenue <br /> Springfield, IL 62703 <br /> Phone: 217/558-2321 <br /> Fax: 217/558-2328 <br /> May 22, 2014 <br /> Decatur Purchasing Division <br /> #1 Gar, K. Anderson Plaza, Ground Floor <br /> Decatur, Illinois 62523 <br /> The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) would like to thank you forgiving us the opportunity to <br /> continue to be the vendor for the Decatur Public Transit System. Our goal is to provide business opportunities for <br /> blind individuals. The blind vendors in our program are hard working and take pride in providing excellent service <br /> to the public. <br /> We are submitting this proposal on behalf of James McClurg,who is a blind business owner in our program. The <br /> Business Enterprise Program for the Blind is a federally funded program that provides working capital, <br /> commodities inventor, and equipment to start each business location. The Illinois BEPB has state and federal <br /> mandates to assist and monitor the blind vendors to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws. <br /> In the Request for Proposal, it states that the city encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation for <br /> this project. James has submitted his application to receive DBE certification. He has also submitted an application <br /> for CMS/BEP. We are confident he will be certified because of his blind disability. <br /> The Administrator of Business Enterprise Program for the Blind is Raven A. Pulliam, <br /> Raven.Pulliam@ilhnois.gov <br /> Telephone Number: 217-558-2321 <br /> Fax: 217-558-2328. <br /> Our desire is to take care of all your vending needs, and to maintain and stock those machines, as per the specific <br /> terms of this Agreement, for the duration of this Agreement. We are submitting the following: <br /> Cover Letter <br /> Summary of Experience <br /> Scope of Work (Not Required) <br /> Pricing <br /> Exhibit A: Ineligible Contractor's Certificate <br /> Exhibit B: Non-Collusion affidavit <br /> We appreciate the opportunity and thank you for your consideration, <br /> Raven A. Pulliam, administrator <br /> Business Enterprise Program for the Blind <br />