LIN IDOC Weekly Produce 04August26

Ron's Produce Co., Inc. was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by Lincoln Correctional Center, a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections located in Lincoln, Illinois. The contract, numbered 27-426DOC-LINCO-P-100197, was awarded on July 31, 2026, with a contract value of $2,264.00 and a performance period extending through June 30, 2027. The vendor is required to deliver fresh produce items to the facility's warehouse receiving dock, with deliveries accepted only on Mondays or Tuesdays by noon, with all transportation and handling costs included in the quoted pricing on a Free on Board Destination basis.

The contract encompasses the procurement of six produce line items totaling six distinct commodities: 600 units of green cabbage (minimum 2-pound heads in 50-pound bags), 50 units of carrots in 50-pound bags, 3 cases of baby carrots (1-pound individual bags), 300 units of yellow onions (US Grade #1, minimum 3 inches, in 50-pound bags), 100 units of medium-sized bell peppers (US Grade #2, 25-pound cases), and 30 cases of apples (113 count). The vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general commercial liability and workers' compensation as required by state law, and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including prevailing wage requirements.