Fresh produce - for delivery 08/05/26

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement valued at $292.80 to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a produce vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, under the designation Open Market Small Purchase 27-426DOC-MURPH-P-100218. The contracting organization is Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry, with the contract executed on August 3, 2026, and scheduled for completion on June 30, 2027. The place of performance is Pinckneyville Correctional Center, located at 5835 State Route 154, Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274, with all deliveries to be made Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.

The contract encompasses the delivery of fresh produce items including bananas (150 units at $0.43 each), green bell peppers (10 units at $0.80 each), celery (10 units at $0.88 each), fresh apples in cases (4 cases at $28.95 per case), onions (25 units at $0.63 each), baking potatoes in cases (1 case at $17.95), cabbage (100 units at $0.32 each), and red potatoes (100 units at $0.30 each). Cusumano & Sons Inc. is responsible for all transportation and handling costs on an Free on Board (F.O.B.) destination basis. The contract utilizes state fiscal year 2027 funding and no subcontractors are employed under this agreement.