IDOC-TAY-talking watch

The Illinois Department of Corrections, specifically the Taylorville Correctional Center located in Taylorville, has awarded a small purchase contract to KKC GerScot Inc. of Chicago for the procurement of Men's Talking 4-Alarm Medical Watches. The contract, identified as Open Market Small Purchase 26-426DOC-TAYLO-P-88665, was executed on November 3, 2025, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2026. The contract covers the acquisition of six medical watches with specialized features, including time and date announcements in a female voice, four daily medical reminder alarms, large LCD display, hourly time announcements, and a talking stopwatch function.

The total contract value is $143.64, with a unit price of $23.94 per watch, funded through State Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations. Delivery requirements specify F.O.B. Destination with all transportation and handling costs included, to be delivered within 30 days to the facility's warehouse receiving dock during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays. The vendor, KKC GerScot Inc., is obligated to provide specification sheets for facility review prior to delivery and must complete product delivery within six weeks of contract execution. Payment terms are structured as upon receipt, with the contract utilizing account code 001-42601-1300-1398 and expenditure object code 1230.