Tick Brochures SP IL State Fair

The State of Illinois, through its Health Protection organization, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to A & B Printing Service, Inc. for the production of disease awareness and prevention materials. The contract, valued at $13,445.00, was awarded on June 25, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The scope of work encompasses five distinct printing deliverables focused on tick-borne illness education: an Alpha-gal Syndrome brochure (5 units), a Tick Detective workbook (4 units), Tick Identification cards (25 units), Tick Check bookmarks (4 units), and a Lyme Disease mini booklet (2 units). All materials are full-color printed products with varying specifications, including folding, saddle-stitching, lamination, and ultraviolet coating treatments as applicable.

The contract establishes standard terms and conditions applicable to all State of Illinois vendor relationships, requiring A & B Printing Service, Inc. to comply with prevailing wage laws, maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, preserve records for three years, and submit to audit as necessary. The State of Illinois retains sole ownership of all work product, and the contractor is subject to the State Prompt Payment Act with invoicing deadlines of July 31 for work completed through June 30. The contract is governed by Illinois law and subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.