60" white mesh material-Fabric Bolts

Menard Correctional Center is requesting bids on 40,000 yards of 60-inch white mesh material for fiscal year 2027 laundry bags under a small purchase procurement with a small business set-aside, with bids due August 18, 2026.

The material must meet detailed technical specifications: 4.5 ounces per square yard, 100% polyester, 24-gauge raschel weave with hexagonal pattern, and specified strength requirements. The lowest bidder must submit a one-yard sample prior to award approval; samples will be destroyed upon contract execution.

All deliveries must occur by June 30, 2027 and are accepted Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Menard Correctional Center's warehouse dock. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination with all transportation, handling, and delivery costs included in the vendor's price. Drivers must comply with facility security protocols including background checks. Vendors must provide at least 48 hours' notice before delivery.

The contract runs from final execution through June 30, 2027 and is a one-time agreement. Estimated pricing will be entered by the State prior to execution. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Subcontracting is permitted for entities with annual values exceeding $100,000, subject to prior written approval.

All bidders must comply with 33 Illinois State certifications covering legal entity status, tax compliance, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity, cybersecurity, and related requirements. Vendors must certify compliance by contract execution and maintain annual recertification by January 1 for contracts exceeding one year. Invoices are due by July 31 for charges through June 30, with payment made under the State Prompt Payment Act.