Exempt Contracts Executed from 01.06.26-01.20.26.pdf

This is a Report of Monthly Procurement Exempt Contracts executed by the Children and Family Services Agency for the period January 6, 2026 through January 20, 2026. The document lists four contracts exempted from competitive bidding under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(3)) and the State Fair Act. The services procured include adoption and guardianship support services, general and post-adoption counseling, toxicology testing, and a project identified as Project 12-Ways. Contract terms vary, with one contract beginning January 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, while the remaining three contracts span from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, representing multi-year service agreements under the Purchase of Care exception category.

The total value of exempt contracts executed during this reporting period is $882,682.00. Individual contract values range from $17,682.00 for adoption and guardianship support services provided by Arboleda Veronica to $500,000.00 for toxicology services provided by Med-Call Health Care Inc. The adoption and guardianship support service contract with Karim Elba J is valued at $305,000.00, and the Project 12-Ways contract with Southern Illinois University is valued at $60,000.00. All four contracts were exempted under the Purchase of Care exception provision, indicating they were authorized to bypass standard competitive procurement requirements based on the specialized nature of the services and existing vendor relationships.