Lettuce pre cut salad mix and 8 more items

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, Vandalia Correctional Center (located at 1874 North Highway 51, Vandalia, Illinois) awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to S & L Produce, Inc. on October 8, 2026, for the delivery of fresh produce. The contract, identified as 27-426DOC-VANDA-P-103378, has a total value of $2,452.50 and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027. Performance will occur at the facility's warehouse receiving dock, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. All transportation and handling costs are included in the contract price on a Free on Board Destination basis.

The contract encompasses nine line items of fresh produce totaling various quantities, including apples (12 cases at $38.50 per case), bananas (200 units at $0.56 per unit), cabbage (800 units at $0.49 per unit), carrots (800 units at $0.60 per unit), celery (2 cases at $34.00 per case), lettuce pre-cut salad mix (8 cases at $31.00 per case), onions (150 units at $0.59 per unit), potatoes (1 unit at $0.34 per unit), and tomatoes (2 cases at $29.00 per case). The procurement was conducted utilizing the small purchase method, with procurement contact Katie Caraway at the Vandalia Correctional Center, and funding provided through State fiscal year 2027 appropriation account code 001-42601-1300-0100.