Distilled water

The State of Illinois has awarded a contract to Menard, Inc. (Vendor ID V00030484) through Dixon Correctional Center for the provision of distilled water under an Open Market Small Purchase agreement. The contract, identified as 27-426DOC-DIXON-P-102834, carries a total contract value of $276 and covers the supply of 240 units of distilled water in one-gallon, three-case quantities (SKU #2734030) at a unit price of $1.15 per case. The period of performance extends from the award date of September 28, 2026, through the completion date of June 30, 2027.

The contracting organization, Dixon Correctional Center, procured this commodity through an open market competitive process. The procurement documentation indicates that brand name specifications were included for quality and performance standards, with the provision that equivalent submissions would be evaluated provided bidders demonstrate product equivalency. Freight charges were required to be included in the bid pricing, and completion of a Basic Ordering Agreement was mandated as part of the submission requirements.