Repair & Replacement of Big Joe D-40 Batteries and Load Wheels

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois River Correctional Center located in Canton, Illinois, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Pennell Forklift Service, Inc., a vendor based in Creve Coeur, Illinois, for equipment repair and maintenance services. The contract, numbered 27-426DOC-ILRIV-P-100720, was awarded on August 12, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, and a total contract value of $2,285.00. The procurement was executed through the BidBuy system, with Pennell Forklift Service, Inc. selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope of work encompasses the replacement and repair of material handling equipment components, specifically two Big Joe D-40 battery replacements with associated labor ($770.02 per unit) and two Big Joe D-40 load wheel replacements and repairs ($359.98 per unit). Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., excluding holidays, with scheduling coordinated through the Illinois River Correctional Center's Correctional Supply Supervisor III. The contract is structured as a one-time service engagement and includes standard provisions requiring the vendor to maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law. All vendor personnel performing services are subject to background investigations, security clearances, and random drug testing.