Cook's 630-210CP CO-polymer knives (TAN) and 2 more items

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, specifically the Vandalia Correctional Center located in Vandalia, Illinois, has awarded a small purchase contract to US Product Distributors Inc for kitchen and dining supplies. The contract, numbered 26-426DOC-VANDA-P-88484, has a total value of $376 and covers the procurement of specific catering items sourced from CooksDirect.com, including two each of Cook's Brand 630-210CP co-polymer knives in tan, three cases of Cook's Brand 630-220CP copolymer plastic forks in tan (400 per case), and twelve Winco WPC-32 32-ounce water pitchers.

The contract is effective from the award date of October 31, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and is funded through the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026. Delivery requirements mandate that vendors submit pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis with all transportation and handling costs included, with goods to be delivered within 30 days of order placement. Delivery is restricted to the facility's warehouse receiving dock between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The procurement allows for "or equal" product submissions with equivalent quality and performance standards.