Fresh produce bid due 7/9 for delivery 7/14

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, through the Shawnee Correctional Center, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a food vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for the provision of fresh produce and food items. The contract, identified as 27-426DOC-SHAWN-P-99111, was awarded on July 9, 2026, with a total contract value of $5,866.45 and a period of performance extending through June 30, 2027. The initial delivery was scheduled for July 14, 2026, at the Shawnee Correctional Center's warehouse receiving dock.

The contract encompasses fifteen line items of fresh produce and prepared food products, including apples, bananas, cabbage, carrots, Spanish onions, cucumbers, pre-tossed salad, celery, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, all-purpose potatoes, cauliflower, and coleslaw mix. Quantities vary by item, with certain products specified in cases and others in pounds. All pricing is established on an F.O.B. destination basis, with the vendor responsible for transportation and handling costs. The underlying Basic Ordering Agreement (Reference Number 27-SHA0052) was executed by both parties in early July 2026 and establishes the terms for this procurement arrangement.