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:
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- World Wide Moving (Moving Company back-up)
- Student Assurance Services 2009-10 (Student Health Insurance Administrator)
- Iron Mountain (Shredding Services)
- LaMair Mulock Condon (University Insurance Broker)
- Office Max (Office and Classroom Supplies)
- (Rental Car Service In Process)
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Travel Center (Travel Agency)
- Travel and Transport (Travel Agency back-up)
- United Parcel Service (Overnight and Parcel Delivery Services)
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Vendor |
Contact Information |
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Moving Service |
United Van Lines
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Attn: Ginger Allen 4549 Delaware Des Moines, IA 50313 515-261-5836
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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
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Insurance Student Health |
Student Assurance Services |
Mike Montour, Account Manager Student Assurance Services P.O. Box 196 Stillwater, MN 55082-0196 651-439-7098 mikem@sas-mn.com OR Dale Gordon, Local Agent Customer Service: 515-245-3183
www.sas-mn.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Other 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.
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
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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. |
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Computer Security Supplies |
Aztec Security Products |
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480-483-9009 |
Provides cables etc to lock computers to other structures so they are not stolen |
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Food Catering |
Krist Little Chef’s Kitchen |
Kristi Little Chef’s Kitchen 1903 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 255-4411
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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. |
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| GREEN Office Furniture |
JGs Old Furniture Systems |
515-243-0888 | Buy and Sell New and Used Office Furniture and Work Stations and Assembly |
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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
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800-851-0400 Telephone 866-738-8999 FAX
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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.
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Desc of Proposal |
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Lodging |
Residence Inn by Marriott |
Terri Nearmyer www.marriott.com/dsmri
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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. |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Embassy Suites Hotel 101 East Locust (east of DM River)
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244-1700 |
DU rate: $119 |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Holiday Inn Express at Drake 1140 24th Street
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255-4000 |
DU rate: $84 |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Hotel Fort Des Moines 10th & Walnut
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243-1161 or 800-532-1466 |
DU rate: Standard room $89 Suite: $109 |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Marriott (Downtown)
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245-5500 |
DU rate: $99 |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
Quality Inn & Suites Event Ctr 929 Third Street (Downtown)
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282-5251 |
DU rate: Standard King or Double $68 Suite: $84.95 |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
The Renaissance Savery 400 Locust Street (Downtown)
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244-2151 |
DU rate: $69 |
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
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Lodging |
Several from Linda Ryan that she supplies to the Board |
The Suites on Locust 800 Locust (Downtown)
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288-5800 |
DU Rate: Standard Suite $175 |
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Lodging |
The Cottage |
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast 1094 28th St
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515-277-7559 |
Under new management—more information forthcoming.
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Lodging |
The 1900 Inn |
Bed and Breakfast
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877-277-0149 innkeeper@the190inn.com Jane and Tim Niess The1900Inn.com |
10% Discount to Drake parents and students eat breakfast with their parents for free. |
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Mailing Services |
UPS
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Dave Nesbitt 2870 Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50321-3021
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515-256-6523
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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.
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Moving Services |
Lint Van Lines (DM name) United Van Lines
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Attn: Ginger Allen 4549 Delaware Des Moines, IA 50313 515-261-5836 www.lintvan.com
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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 |
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Office Computer Supplies |
Tech Depot (part of Office Depot) |
Christopher Corso Account Manager 6 Cambridge Drive Trumbull, CT 06611 christopher.corso@techdepot.com
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800-585-4080 ext. 7318 FAX; 203-615-7006 |
Has a website set up for Drake –we can look at discounts available |
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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
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New Business to Business Sales Dept. One contact person for all Business furniture needs. |
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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. |
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
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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.
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Office Supplies |
Office Depot |
Office Depot Business Services Division/Tech Depot 1454 30th Street, Suite 205 West Des Moines, IA 50266
http://bsd.officedepot.com |
515-225-1465 FAX: 515-225-1405
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Many lines of office supplies and technology supplies.
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Office Supplies |
Office Depot |
Tom Nyren Office Equipment |
244-4900 |
Contact for: Commer. Grade of equipment: faxes, printers, shred. |
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Office Supplies |
All Makes |
Brooke Smejkal Account Manager All Makes 3970 NW Urbandale Drive Urbandale, IA 50322 282-2166 telephone 282-5456 FAX Email: brookes@allmakes.com
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282-2166 telephone 282-5456 FAX
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Contact for: Office Interiors, office furniture, space planning, design, project management, installation and move management services. |
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Office Supplies |
Koch Brothers |
Chris Deanda Account Manager Koch Brothers 283-2451, ext. 212 TELEPHONE www.kochbro.com |
283-2451, ext. 212 TELEPHONE
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Many lines of office supplies and technology supplies.
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Office Supplies |
Storey Kenworthy |
Kristy Conrad
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558-6080 |
Many lines of office supplies and technology supplies.
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Online Sales |
USI Education Sales |
ww.usieducation.com |
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Laminators |
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Parking Service and/or consultations |
Standard Parking |
Jay Rockman |
216-802-6666 |
Parking Managers Parking and Shuttle Operations Some Clients: OHare Airport NorthwesternUniversity Harvard |
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
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Parking Services Automated |
Verrus |
Paul Fremes, Sales
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866-783-7787 |
Electronic Parking System –meter type of parking system that can be paid for by cell phone or credit cards Nice Options: • Online payment of tickets and renewal • Elimination of Hangtags with digital permits |
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Payroll OnLine Time Tracking System |
Time Trak Central |
Misty Namanny 7831 East Bush Lake Road, Suite 201 Bloomington, MN 55439 222.timetrakcentral.com |
952-926-8463 |
Various software programs that work with OS systems to track employee time. |
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Shipping Ground and Overnight |
UPS |
Dave Nesbit 800-742-5877 |
800-742-5877 |
Online forms, accounting tracking system, better accountability |
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Shredding |
Shred4You |
800-798-4778 108 5th Avenue SW Altoona, Iowa 50009
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TELPHONE: 515-967-1603 FAX: 515-967-1604
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AAA Certified Off Site= NAID Members=information destruction strict code of conduct. Complete Insurance Coverage: GL and Professional Liability Includes indemnification for damages resulting from intentional acts of shredding . Fully Bonded and Insured Locking containers. Certificate of Destruction issued. Flexible schedule provided. |
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Shredding |
Iron Mountain Records Management |
Angie Aschoff Marketing Iron Mountain Secure Shredding 6090 NE 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 Cust ID: 1372Y
www.ironmountain.com |
Angie: Tele: 965-9343 FAX: 289-2985 Jeremy is the Main Scheduler 208-6491 Randy Greve 331-3516 |
On site shredding. Complete Insurance Coverage: GL and Professional Liability Includes indemnification for damages resulting from intentional acts of shredding . Fully Bonded and Insured Locking containers. Certificate of Destruction issued. Flexible. Offers scanning storage services of documents and will store your documents off site. |
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Type of Work |
Company |
Contact |
Telephone |
Summary of Proposal/Agreement |
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Toner and Recycling and Office Supplies |
Office Max |
Bryan Bellis, Account Manager 7611 Madison Avenue Urbandale, IA 50322 Secondary Contact: Customer Service 800-472-6473
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515-254-9227 800-438-3186 xtn 3043 FAX: 515-254-9337 |
Toner and Recycling |
| Toner and Recycling | The Toner Place | Bambi Wagner thetonerplace@hotmail.com 10131 NW 78th Avenue Grimes, IA 50111 |
T:515-986-5255 | Provides Recycled Toners |
| Toner and Recycling | LaserFax | Attn: Rhonda thonda@randrlaser.com 5606 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50321 www.randrlaser.com |
T:515-226-9957 FAX: 223-6525 |
Provides Recycled Toners |
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Toner Recycling |
Cartridges For Kids |
Terry Wendlandt EMAIL |
402-680-3746 |
Recycle empty printer cartridges and old cell phones ($.50 to $1 per cartridge) |
| Toner and Recycling | Ace Business Machines | Rick Skibba Ace Business Machines 6022 W National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53214 www.acebusinessmachines.com |
T:414-476-6720 Fax: 414-476-7493 |
New and Recycled Toners Business Office Equipment Printers |
| Toner and Recycling | CVR Computer Supplies Inc. | Robert Cangelose Account Representative robertcangelrose@yahoo.com CVR Computer Supplies, Inc. 101-B Haddonfield-Berlin Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 www.cvrcomputers.com |
T: 856-857-0355 Fax:856-857-0357 |
New and Remanufactured Toners, |
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Toner Recycling |
Inkjet Recycling & Fundraising Toner Recycling |
800-456-4320 |
Pay up to $4.00 each for empty inkjets. Prompt Cash Pmts No costs, obligations, or limits Free boxes, shipping, cust sves |
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Toner Recycling |
Centralized Office Supply LLC |
Jan and Jim Bracket 330 Franklin Road Suite 135A-220 Brentwood, TN 37037 WEBSITE
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PHONE: 800-848-0617 FAX; 615-373-1430 |
Recycle empty printer cartridge & cell phones on list. Free mailing supplies & postage. Does a large pallet pickup. Cell Phones=$1.00 Various for Toners $.15 to $1.96each |
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Toner Recycling |
Short Circuit Imaging |
Todd Struthers Short Circuit Imaging 5500 NW Johnston Drive, Suite F Johnston, IA 50131
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515-270-0766 |
Recycle empty printer cartridges. Also a source to purchase new or refilled toners. Delivery service. HP, Canon, Sharp, Apple, Xerox toners.
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Toner Recycling |
INKorporated Recyclers |
Bob Kerr INKorporated 301 N. 9th Street Marshalltown, IA 50158
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515-238-1951 FAX 641-752-9667 |
Recycles empty printer cartridges. Would like to have one location that he could pick up specific toners. He will write Drake a check on the spot. Students could use this money to fund events. |
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Travel Service Airline Hotel Car |
Travel and Transport |
www.eTTeksolutions.com |
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Offer online booking with account set up. Travel Summary Use: Airline, hotel, car |
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Travel Service Airline Hotel Car |
Travel Center |
Attn; Rick Travel Center 5805 Fleur Dr |
287-3170 |
The university has a non-exclusive agreement with The Travel Center. |
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Wholesale |
Costco Wholesale |
Neil Denny, Marketing 7205 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 EMAIL: WEBSITE: www.costco.com
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515-222-2921 |
Much like Sam’s Club—Corporate Card Membership |
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Vehicle Rental |
Enterprise |
4141 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA 50310
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331-1000 |
More information forthcoming |
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Vehicle Rental |
Charles Gabus Ford |
4545 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, IA 50310
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270-0707 |
More information forthcoming. Drake uses this company often. Drake has an account with reduced pricing in place.
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Vehicle Rental |
Mid States Ford |
1450 E Hwy 6 |
987-3697 |
More information forthcoming |
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Vehicle Charter Bus Rental |
MTA
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1100 MTA Lane Des Moines, IA 50309 |
283-8100 |
More information forthcoming |
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Vehicle Charter Bus Rental |
Midwest Coaches |
1501 E Lincoln Way |
800-262-2005 |
More information forthcoming Drake uses this bus company often. |

