DCFS, PO26-161, Copy Paper for Ottawa FO, PI

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Midland Paper of Wheeling, Illinois. The contract (Release No. 23-416CMS-BOSS4-P-55004) has a total value of $2,168.00 and will be performed from August 6, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The primary procurement was initiated by the DCFS Procurement office located in Peoria, with Raelyn Galassi serving as the point of contact.

The contract consists of two primary line items: first, the procurement of virgin #2 bond paper in white, sized 8-1/2" x 11" at 20 lbs, packaged in 5,000-sheet cartons, with 200 thousand sheets ordered at $10.24 per unit totaling $2,048.00; second, an inside delivery service for over 21 full cartons, priced at $3.00 per unit totaling $120.00. The purchase order specifies a delivery timeline of 25 days after release (A.R.O.), with freight prepaid and no additional taxes applied. The order was digitally approved by Paul Irwin from the buyer's side, with Midland Paper designated as the prime contractor for this state-level procurement.