Dietary weekly produce

Ron's Produce Co., Inc., a corporation headquartered in Taylorville, Illinois, was awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement by the State of Illinois Department of Corrections through Lincoln Correctional Center (LINCOLNCC426) under open market competitive sealed bidding procedures. The contract was executed on August 21, 2026, with a total contract value of $3,613.00 and a completion date of June 30, 2027. Performance will occur at the Lincoln Correctional Center's facility in Lincoln, Illinois, with deliveries restricted to Mondays or Tuesdays by 12:00 noon to the facility's warehouse receiving dock.

The contract encompasses the procurement of fresh produce and vegetables for the correctional center's food service operations. Line items include eight categories of produce: green cabbage (600 units at $0.59 per unit), carrots in bulk and individual bags (2 units each at $37.50 and $49.50 respectively), celery (2 units at $45.00 per unit), yellow onions (300 units at $0.75 per unit), bell peppers (2 units at $25.00 per unit), potatoes (2 units at $0.49 per unit), and apples (40 units at $43.50 per unit). The vendor is responsible for all transportation and handling costs on an Free on Board destination basis, with payment to be made upon receipt in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act.