IDOC - BMR - Fresh Produce Del 4/27/26

The State of Illinois, through Big Muddy River Correctional Center located in Ina, Illinois, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for the procurement of fresh produce. The contract, numbered 26-426DOC-MUDDY-P-95256, was executed on April 22, 2026, with a total contract value of $4,601.50 and a performance period extending through June 30, 2026. The procurement represents a new purchase acquisition utilizing fiscal year 2026 funding, with delivery scheduled on a Free on Board (FOB) destination basis, inclusive of all transportation and handling costs borne by the vendor.

The scope of deliverables encompasses nine line items of fresh produce commodities, including apples (20 units at $23.95 each), oranges (20 units at $31.95 each), pre-tossed salad (22 units at $28.25 each), Spanish onions (200 units at $0.42 each), green peppers (200 units at $0.99 each), carrots (50 units at $0.44 each), green cabbage (2 units at $0.32 each), russet potatoes (4 units at $0.22 each), and bananas (1 unit at $0.41). Delivery is available Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, with goods to be delivered within 60 days of contract execution. No subcontractors are utilized under this agreement, and COVID-19 protections requirements per Executive Orders 2021-22 and 2021-23 apply to contractor operations.