Tick Removal Tool

Cicero Mfg. & Supply Company, Inc. was awarded a contract by the Associate Director of the State of Illinois on May 13, 2026, under an Open Market Small Purchase procurement mechanism. The contract is valued at $1,500.00 and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. The primary deliverable consists of 150 units of Tick Removal Tool 8 in 1 with Storage Box (3-piece set) at a unit price of $10.00 each.

The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish binding requirements for vendor performance, payment, compliance, and dispute resolution. Key compliance obligations include adherence to the State Prompt Payment Act; prevailing wage requirements for applicable service categories; a mandatory $15 minority contractor initiative fee; comprehensive insurance requirements including $1,000,000 in general liability coverage; three-year record retention obligations; and exclusive jurisdiction through the Illinois Court of Claims. The vendor must submit invoices by July 31, 2026, for work completed through the June 30, 2026 completion date.