Catalog Requisition

The State of Illinois, through the Fiscal - Chicago contracting organization, awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Midland Paper (Vendor ID V00002071) on August 28, 2026, with a completion date of September 28, 2026. The contract carries a total value of $4,370.40 and is designated as Illinois contract award 25-416CMS-BOSS4-P-76708. The contract involves the procurement of recycled bond paper meeting specific technical specifications: Type #2 recycled bond or better, 8.5" by 11" size, 20-pound weight, white color, with brightness of 92, smoothness of 150-160, caliper of 3.9 to 4.0 millimeters, opacity of 88-90 percent, and a minimum 30 percent post-consumer fiber content. The minimum order quantity is full skids only, with each skid containing 200,000 sheets packaged in 40 cartons of 5,000 sheets each.

The contract includes two line items: the procurement of two pallets of recycled paper at a unit price of $2,035.20 per pallet, and delivery and freight services valued at $300 for non-dock delivery, special inside delivery, and below-minimum shipping charges to the seventh floor in quantities of 20 cartons per pallet. The one-month performance period reflects the compressed timeline from award through completion, with delivery services included as part of the overall contract scope.