IDOC - Fruit and Produce order 07/07

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Ron's Produce Co., Inc. for the supply of fresh produce and food items to the East Moline Correctional Center located at 100 Hillcrest Road, East Moline, Illinois. The contract, designated 27-426DOC-EMOLI-P-98790, was effective July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, and carries a contract value of $2,031.50. All deliveries must be completed within 30 days of contract award to the Center's warehouse receiving dock during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), with delivery on a Free on Board (F.O.B.) destination basis, inclusive of all transportation and handling costs.

The contract encompasses twelve line items of fresh produce including coleslaw cabbage (100 units at $2.00 each), chopped lettuce (12 cases at $42.50 per case), Gala apples (5 units at $42.50 each), Valencia oranges (5 units at $48.00 each), yellow onions (100 units at $0.75 each), green bell peppers (4 units at $39.50 each), cucumbers (2 units at $28.00 each), beef steak tomatoes (2 units at $49.50 each), celery (1 unit at $55.00 each), baby carrots (12 units at $2.50 each), Russet potatoes (6 cases at $36.00 per case), and bananas (5 cases at $36.00 per case). All items are subject to United States Department of Agriculture quality standards as specified in the line item descriptions and are classified as a new acquisition through the small purchase procurement method.