Contract Summary

This is a State of Illinois contract between the Illinois Department of Corrections and Pennell Forklift Service Inc., a vendor located in Creve Coeur, Illinois. The contract, numbered 27-426DOC-ILRIV-R-332385, is for repair and replacement services of Big Joe D-40 batteries and load wheels at the Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton, Illinois. The contract was awarded through a small purchase procurement method via the BidBuy system as the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The vendor's authorized representative is Zach Pennell, Vice President, and the State's contracting representative is Brad Johnson, Warden of the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The contract requires Pennell Forklift Service Inc. to provide replacement and labor for two Big Joe D-40 batteries and two load wheels. Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., excluding holidays, with scheduling coordinated through the Illinois River Correctional Center's Correctional Supply Supervisor III. The maximum contract amount is $2,285.00, with all costs estimated. The contract is structured as a one-time service engagement commencing upon the last dated signature of the parties. Vendor pricing must be submitted in the format specified in the BidBuy line items. The contract includes standard provisions requiring the vendor to maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law. Subcontractors are not permitted under this contract. All personnel performing services must undergo background investigations and security clearances, with vendor employees required to wear temporary identification while on premises and subject to random drug testing.