L of L Goodwill L5821 Approval Letter.pdf

This is a State Use Committee authorization letter from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), dated September 3, 2025, addressed to Martha Blackwell at CMS regarding a contract award with Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc. The letter confirms the Committee's authorization for CMS to enter into a contract with the vendor for janitorial services and supplies at facility L5821, 2946 Old Rochester Road, Springfield, under the State Use Program.

The contract is authorized for a term of January 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 with no renewal option, at a total contract value of $197,644.88. The contract was approved without competitive bidding or formal solicitation. The services to be provided include employment and job training for two persons with disabilities. The authorization confirms that CMS reviewed and determined the proposed pricing to be fair and reasonable in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/45-35. The letter requires CMS to post notice of the award on BidBuy if the contract exceeds the small purchase threshold and mandates that all required approvals be obtained prior to contract execution, with a signed executed copy to be forwarded to CMS for files upon completion.