Fresh Produce

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, Robinson Correctional Center, awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a produce vendor located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for the provision of weekly produce orders. The contract, issued under the Small Purchase source selection method, carries a total contract value of $1,745.90 and represents a single lot order with a one-time charge delivery requirement. The period of performance spans from September 1, 2026, through September 8, 2026, with delivery scheduled for the Tuesday following bid opening, no later than 2:30 p.m. The Robinson Correctional Center procured these goods using fiscal year 2027 appropriations under account code 0001-42684-1300-0000.

The procurement was executed between Lance Cusumano, Manager of Cusumano & Sons Inc., and Chad Jennings, Warden of Robinson Correctional Center, with no subcontractors identified or utilized. The acquisition type is classified as a Purchase with no financing requirements. The contract is governed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which establish uniform requirements including payment terms under the State Prompt Payment Act, insurance requirements with specified liability limits, audit and record retention obligations, and compliance with applicable prevailing wage rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor.