JPMC Toilet Tissue Approval Letter.pdf

This is an approval letter from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) State Use Committee regarding a joint purchase master contract between CMS and Malcolm Eaton Enterprises for toilet tissue. The contract is authorized without advertising or calling for bids, effective 04/20/2025 through 04/19/2029 with no renewal option. The contract will provide 35 persons with disabilities employment and job training opportunities. The State Use Committee requires posting of the contract notice on BidBuy per CPO notice 2014.09, which outlines the CPO-GS's process for approval of State Use Contracts.

The total contract amount is authorized at $7,473,562.50, which represents an estimated spend as the contract will be open to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies. The Committee has reviewed and determined the price to be fair and reasonable in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/45-35. Upon execution, the contract must be signed by both parties and forwarded to the State Use Program office. The contract requires coordination with Agency Purchasing Officer and State Purchasing Officer for all necessary approvals prior to contract execution.