PO26-576 Paper for Cook Stores

Illinois awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Midland Paper (V00002071) through the Procurement Organization on April 8, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The contract is valued at $30,624.00 and covers the supply of recycled paper products meeting specified environmental and quality standards.

The primary deliverable under this contract is recycled offset paper, specifically #2 uncoated offset or better grade, in 8.5" by 11" format with a 60-pound weight classification. The paper must contain a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer waste and is packaged in cartons of 5,000 sheets (32 cartons per pallet). The ordering requirements specify a minimum purchase threshold of 160,000 sheets per order, with full cartons only, at a unit price of $17.40 per 1,000 sheets. The contract term extends approximately three months from the award date through June 30, 2026.