Commercial Paper Shredder

Noor Associates Inc. (Vendor ID V00045740) was awarded a contract by Taylorville Correctional Center in Illinois under an Open Market Small Purchase procurement mechanism on August 24, 2026. The contract is valued at $2,123.00 and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable is one Ideal 2604 P-4 security level paper shredder with cross-cut capability, high-capacity functionality, wide mouth opening, continuous run time capability, and 120-volt electrical specifications, or an agency-approved equivalent.

The procurement documentation indicates that brand name specifications were utilized solely to establish quality, performance, and characteristic standards rather than to restrict competition. The contracting organization reserved the right to consider equivalent products meeting the stated requirements, with bidders bearing the burden of proof regarding product equivalency. Contractors were required to submit specification sheets and images of the quoted equipment as part of the proposal documentation. The contract represents a routine equipment purchase for the correctional facility's operational needs.