Fresh produce - for delivery 10/14/26

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, has awarded contract 27-426DOC-MURPH-P-103416 to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a vendor located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for the provision of fresh produce and food service items to the Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry facility. This open market small purchase contract, valued at $395.00, was executed on October 9, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contract encompasses nine line items of fresh produce including bananas, carrots, celery, onions, fresh apples, red potatoes, baking potatoes, pre-tossed salad, and green bell peppers, with quantities ranging from individual cases to bulk units and unit prices varying from $0.31 to $30.95 per item.

Performance of the contract is centered at the Pickneyville Correctional Center in Pickneyville, Illinois, with deliveries scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The vendor is responsible for all transportation and handling costs under Free on Board (F.O.B.) destination pricing terms. Funding for this procurement is sourced from Fiscal Year 2027 agency appropriations, and the contract is classified as a small purchase requiring no subcontractors or external financing. This procurement is structured as a Basic Ordering Agreement for goods and services consistent with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office requirements for competitive solicitations submitted through the BidBuy electronic platform.