Welding Gas Cylinders

Hill Correctional Center, located in Illinois, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Airgas Midwest (Vendor ID V00019413) for the procurement of industrial gases and related services. The contract was awarded on April 22, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, and a total contract value of $1,350.51. The contract encompasses nine line items, primarily consisting of various compressed and dissolved gases in multiple cylinder sizes.

The deliverables include acetylene (dissolved), nitrogen (compressed), oxygen (compressed), and argon or carbon dioxide (compressed), with quantities ranging from one to three cylinders per item type. Additional charges include a hazardous materials fee of $130.14 and an energy charge of $44.06. These industrial gases are typical consumables utilized in correctional facility operations, including welding, maintenance, and equipment support functions. The compressed gas cylinders are designated with 3 pounds per square inch specifications and vary in size classifications from industrial-grade industrial size 20 through size 300, as well as acetylene sizes 4 and MC.