LIN IDOC Weekly Produce 29Sept26

Ron's Produce Co., Inc. has been awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the State of Illinois Department of Corrections, specifically the Lincoln Correctional Center, with an award date of September 25, 2026, and a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contract value is $3,654.25 and covers the procurement of fresh produce and fruit commodities for institutional food service operations. The place of performance is the Lincoln Correctional Center facility warehouse receiving dock, with delivery required by Monday or Tuesday at 12:00 noon under Free on Board (FOB) Destination terms.

The contract encompasses nine line items totaling various quantities of fresh produce including cabbage (900 units at $0.55 per unit), carrots in bulk and baby formats (150 and 2 units respectively), celery (3 units at $39.50 per unit), yellow onions (300 units at $0.68 per unit), bell peppers (125 units at $0.95 per unit), potatoes (1 unit at $0.49 per unit), apples (34 units at $43.50 per unit), and bananas (10 units at $30.00 per unit). The contract is funded through State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations under account code 001-426-75-1300-0100, with no subcontractors being utilized.