Fresh Produce Bid Opens 7/16 For Delivery 7/21

Cusumano & Sons Inc, a food vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Shawnee Correctional Center, a facility under the Illinois Department of Corrections. The contract, identified as 27-426DOC-SHAWN-P-99450, was executed on July 16, 2026, with a contract value of $5,640.95 and a period of performance extending through June 30, 2027. The vendor is responsible for delivery to the Shawnee Correctional Center's warehouse receiving dock during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on a Free on Board destination basis with all transportation costs borne by the contractor.

The deliverables consist of fresh produce and food items procured for facility operations, including apples (85 units at $27.35 each), bananas (20 units at $18.95 each), cabbage (350 units at $0.325 each), carrots (600 units at $0.48 each), onions (150 units at $0.54 each), broccoli (350 units at $1.35 each), celery (1 unit at $36.95), cauliflower (15 units at $28.95 each), cucumbers (2 units at $24.95 each), green peppers (4 units at $18.95 each), tomatoes (4 units at $20.95 each), pre-tossed salad (30 units at $22.95 each), coleslaw mix (15 units at $21.25 each), and potatoes (1 unit at $0.245). Payment is due upon receipt of goods, with all deliveries required within the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.