University Preferred Vendors
The following List of Vendors Drake has a negotiated reduced price agreement. These vendors are to be used first before other vendors if the product or service they offer can meet the University need:
-
Allied Van Lines (Moving Company
- World Wide Moving (Moving Company back-up)
- Aetna Student Health (Student Health Insurance Administrator)
- Iron Mountain (Shredding Services)
- LaMair Mulock Condon (University Insurance Broker)
- Office Max (Office and Classroom Supplies)
-
Travel Center (Travel Agency)
- Travel and Transport (Travel Agency back-up)
- United Parcel Service (Overnight and Parcel Delivery Services)
|
|
Vendor |
Contact Information |
|
Moving Service |
Allied Van Lines
|
Attn: Ginger Allen 4549 Delaware Des Moines, IA 50313 515-261-5836
|
|
Moving Service back-up |
Wheaton World Wide Moving |
Duane Nelson, VP Sales 8010 Castleton Road Indianapolis, IN 46250 317-849-0700 or 800-922-7799 xtn 567 FAX: 317-570-4635
Secondary Contact: Patrick Penry, Account Manager Patrick_penry@wvlcorp.com 402-553-3619 cell
|
|
Insurance Student Health |
Chickering |
Jillian Diauto, Account Manager Aetna Student Health 1 Charles Park Cambridge, MA 02142 617-218-8594 jdiauto@aetnastudenthealth.com OR Joe Lyman 617-218-8482 Customer Service: 866-574-8375 FAX: 617-218-5700
|
|
Shredding |
Iron Mountain |
Michaelle Gallagher Customer Service Representative Iron Mountain 4437 121st Street Urbandale, IA 50323 michaelle.gallagher@ironmountain.com Phone: 515-331-3516 Fax: 515-331-3525
Secondary Contact: Kevin Ryan, Account Manager kevin.ryan@ironmountain.com
|
|
Insurance Property, Casualty &Benefits |
LaMair Mulock Condon |
Greg LaMair, President 4200 University Avenue, Suite 200 West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-237-0122 FAX: 515-244-9535 www.lmcinsurance.com
Secondary Contact: Su Sheley, Account Manager Property & Casualty 515-237-0157
|
|
Supplies Office/Classroom |
Office Max |
Bryan Bellis, Account Manager 7611 Madison Avenue Urbandale, IA 50322 515-254-9227 800-438-3186 xtn 3043 FAX: 515-254-9337
Secondary Contact: Customer Service 800-472-6473
|
|
Travel |
Travel Center |
Rick South, Account Manager 5805 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50321 515-287-3170 FAX: 287-7832 rsouth@ttcdsm.com Email: info@ttcdsm.com
Secondary Contact: Art Stenstrom Astenstrom2ttcdsm.com
|
|
Travel back-up |
Travel and Transport |
Dorothy Schumer, Client Services Manager 213 Duff Avenue Ames, IA 50010 515-292-5584 800-747-8182 FAX: 515-292-9100 Dschumer@tandt.com
Secondary Contact: Donna Miller, Manager, Sales and Services 3520 DeWitt Road Waterloo, IA 50701 319-988-3696 FAX: 402-343-4019
|
|
Delivery Overnight… |
United Parcel Service |
Dave Nesbit, Account Executive 2870 Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50321-4877 800-377-4877 dnesbit@ups.com (best) www.upscampusship.com
|
Vendor Sources for Various Products and Services
Most of these vendors have approached Drake to ask that they be put on the University’s vendor resource list.
|
Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
|
|
Bulk Mailing Service |
DHL |
Tim Kelliher Sr VP of Sales 2700 South Commerce Parkway Weton, FL 33331 |
866-591-6245 |
Bulk Mailing service out of Minnesota Fundraising pkgs, admission, alumni, magazines, promotions etc. |
|
|
Computer Security Supplies |
Aztec Security Products |
|
480-483-9009 |
Provides cables etc to lock computers to other structures so they are not stolen |
|
|
Food Catering |
Krist Little Chef’s Kitchen |
Kristi Little Chef’s Kitchen 1903 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 255-4411
|
515-255-4411 Telephone |
New business in Drake area—would like to make the campus aware of their catering info, eat in menu, take foods, etc. |
|
|
Healthcare Products |
Henry Schein Inc. (MBM/Henry Schein) |
Joseph Patten Business Unit Manager Schools and Sports Medicine Corporate Accounts Group Henry Schein Inc. 135 Durea Road Attn: CAG Bids M-460 Melville, NY 11747 800-851-0400 Telephone 866-738-8999 FAX email:MSMbids@henryschein.com Federal Tax ID 11-313-6595
|
800-851-0400 Telephone 866-738-8999 FAX
|
School nurse, athletic training/sports medicine, and first aid supplies, e.g., medical equipment, medical instruments, medical disposables, injectables, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment, xray products, bandages, gauze, emergency medical supplies, and dental equipment and supplies.
|
|
|
Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Desc of Proposal |
|
Lodging |
Residence Inn by Marriott |
Terri Nearmyer www.marriott.com/dsmri
|
515-267-0338 FAX: 515-440-1338 |
Extended Stay (4-5 or more days) Suites (mini apartments 1-2 BR w/kitchen) Laundry service Grocery Delivery free Daily housekeeping Conference Room holds 25 Full Suites- Pets welcome-Complementary Breakfast. Rates based on # of nights: 1-4 $114 5-11 $109 12-29 $99 30 plus $69 plus 12% daily tax waived if stay beyond 30 days. |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Embassy Suites Hotel 101 East Locust (east of DM River)
|
244-1700 |
DU rate: $119 |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Holiday Inn Express at Drake 1140 24th Street
|
255-4000 |
DU rate: $69 |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Hotel Fort Des Moines 10th & Walnut
|
243-1161 or 800-532-1466 |
DU rate: Standard room $89 Suite: $109 |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Marriott (Downtown)
|
245-5500 |
DU rate: $72 |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Quality Inn & Suites Event Ctr 929 Third Street (Downtown)
|
282-5251 |
DU rate: Standard King or Double $68 Suite: $84.95 |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
The Renaissance Savery 400 Locust Street (Downtown)
|
244-2151 |
DU rate: $69 |
|
Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
|
Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
The Suites on Locust 800 Locust (Downtown)
|
288-5800 |
DU Rate: Standard Suite $175 |
|
Lodging |
The Cottage |
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast 1094 28th St
|
515-277-7559 |
Under new management—more information forthcoming.
|
|
Mailing Services |
UPS
|
Dave Nesbitt 2870 Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50321-3021
|
515-256-6523
|
Save time by printing air bills online, print to office printer by using UPS Campus Ship. Also receiving volume discount because Drake is using this online service.
|
|
Moving Services |
Lint Van Lines (DM name) United Van Lines
|
Attn: Ginger Allen 4549 Delaware Des Moines, IA 50313 515-261-5836 www.lintvan.com
|
Telephones: Drake Coordinator: 800-444-5468
515-265-8161 General Number
FAX: 515-265-1576 |
Benefits: $75,000 free replacement value protection on household goods. Move coordinator to assist Du employees through every step start to finish. Locally owned. Guaranteed pick up and Delivery Dates. Claims issues handled by own in-house administer Realtor Service Personalized account rep |
|
Office Computer Supplies |
Tech Depot (part of Office Depot) |
Bob Carrano Account Manager 6 Cambridge Drive Trumbull, CT 06611 www.techdepot.com
|
800-625-9866 ext. 7258 FAX; 203-615-7006 |
Has a website set up for Drake –we can look at discounts available |
|
Office Furniture |
Nebraska Furniture Mart |
Robb Sperry 700 S. 72nd Street Omaha, NE 68114 Email: robb.sperry@nfm.com |
800-320-3013 xtn 26336 or 402-255-6336
|
New Business to Business Sales Dept. One contact person for all Business furniture needs. |
|
Office Supplies |
Office Max |
Bryan Bellis, Account Manager 7611 Madison Avenue Urbandale, IA 50322 515-254-9227 800-438-3186 xtn 3043 FAX: 515-254-9337
Secondary Contact: Customer Service 800-472-6473 |
515-254-9227 |
ABA consortium. Offers for office/classroom supplies, technical supplies, printing, copying, etc. Several stores in Des Moines Area. |
|
Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
|
Office Supplies |
Triplett Office Furniture |
Tim Triplett 3553 109th Street Des Moines, IA 50322 www.tripletts.com |
515-331-6167 |
Many lines of office supplies and technology supplies.
|
|
Office Supplies |
Office Depot |
Ann Winne Office Depot Business Services Division/Tech Depot 1454 30th Street, Suite 205 West Des Moines, IA 50266 http://bsd.officedepot.com |
515-225-1465 ext 104 FAX: 515-225-1405
|
Many lines of office supplies and technology supplies.
|
|
Office Supplies |
Office Depot |
Tom Nyren Office Equipment |
244-4900 |
Contact for: Commer. Grade of equipment: faxes, printers, shred. |
|
Office Supplies |
All Makes |
Brooke Smejkal Account Manager All Makes |

