Groen Element Screw-In

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Saify Traders LLC for the procurement of heating elements. The contracting organization is the Illinois River Correctional Center (ILRIVERCC426), and the contract was awarded on August 17, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The prime contractor will supply four Groen Element Screw-In units rated at 480 volts and 4 kilowatts, three-phase specifications, with a total contract value of $1,210.40 and a unit price of $302.60 per element.

The contract is governed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish uniform requirements for vendor agreements including prevailing wage compliance, insurance provisions (General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate), payment procedures under the State Prompt Payment Act, and a three-year record retention requirement. Delivery was scheduled for August 1, 2026, with standard inspection and acceptance requirements. The contract contains no minority or disadvantaged business enterprise set-asides and specifies that all work product and equipment become the exclusive property of the State of Illinois upon delivery and acceptance.