Fruit and Produce Order 10/6

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections awarded an open market small purchase contract to Ron's Produce Co., Inc. for the provision of fresh produce and perishable food items to the East Moline Correctional Center, located at 100 Hillcrest Road in East Moline, Illinois. The contract, designated 27-426DOC-EMOLI-P-102919, was awarded on September 29, 2026, with a contract completion date of June 30, 2027, and a total contract value of $1,482.00. The procurement was conducted using the small purchase method with bids due by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on September 29, 2026.

The deliverables consist of eleven distinct fresh produce line items specified for delivery to the East Moline Correctional Center's warehouse receiving dock during Monday through Friday operating hours from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, excluding state holidays. Ordered items include coleslaw cabbage (100 units), Gala apples (5 units), Valencia oranges (5 units), yellow onions (100 units), green bell peppers (4 units), cucumbers (2 units), beef steak tomatoes (2 units), celery (1 unit), baby carrots (12 units), russet potatoes (6 cases), and bananas (5 cases). All items must be delivered within 30 days of contract award with unit prices reflecting F.O.B. destination pricing inclusive of transportation and handling costs paid by the vendor. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Illinois law and contingent upon appropriation availability.