Canvas deck shoes, black work boots/AF

Bob Barker (V00003881) was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by Taylorville Correctional Center in Illinois on July 28, 2026, with a contract value of $1,022.16 and a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contract provides footwear supplies to the correctional facility, consisting of two primary product categories: 24 pairs of Shoe Corp slip-on deck shoes in medium weight with elastic gores, cushioned insoles, and molded rubber soles (Model 6199 in navy and white, size 12, at $5.95 per pair), and 48 pairs of black high-top plain toe boots featuring 6-inch polyurethane uppers with cloth lining and Goodyear welt construction (24 pairs in size 10 and 24 pairs in size 9.5, at $18.32 per pair).

The specified footwear is designed to meet the operational and security requirements of a correctional institution, with particular emphasis on the boot construction to prevent metal detector interference through the elimination of metal components and the incorporation of no-shank construction to reduce security concerns. Performance of this contract takes place at Taylorville Correctional Center in Illinois. The contract includes standard "or equal" language permitting submission of equivalent products, with the burden of demonstrating equivalence placed on the bidder.