Southbend Range 9111-1 Switch for tilt skillets

The Illinois Department of Corrections awarded an open market small purchase contract to Parts Town (Vendor ID V00010365) on August 24, 2026, for the supply of electrical components to Taylorville Correctional Center. The contract, designated 27-426DOC-TAYLO-P-101220, has a total value of $496.00 and extends through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable consists of four Southbend 9111-1 toggle switches (SPDT, up/down configuration) at a unit price of $114.22 each, sourced through Parts Town's catalog number SOU9111-1 or an approved equivalent.

The procurement was conducted as an open market small purchase, which permits qualified vendors to submit equivalent products meeting the specified performance and quality standards. The contracting documentation indicates that bidders were permitted to propose alternative products of equivalent functionality, with the burden of proof regarding equivalency resting upon the submitting vendor. Specification sheets and product images were required as part of the submission documentation to facilitate evaluation of proposed equivalents.