AGR-ISF B and G-Steel Plating

The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture is conducting a small purchase procurement for steel plating supplies to support the Illinois State Fair Building and Grounds facility located at 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. This Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) seeks three 4' x 8' steel plates, with each unit priced at $950.00 for a total contract value of $2,850.00. The procurement was conducted using the small purchase method, and the vendor must deliver the specified goods within 30 days after receipt of order. The contract term extends through August 13, 2026, with pricing established on an F.O.B. Destination basis inclusive of all transportation and handling costs. The due date for this opportunity is April 14, 2026, with no additional evaluation criteria, site visits, or bidders' conferences identified. Payment is structured as a one-time charge upon completion and invoicing, and the vendor must certify authorization as an established manufacturer or authorized dealer of the steel plating products.

The procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are disclosed in the contract documentation. Prospective vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, in addition to auto liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. All vendors must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including prevailing wage requirements when applicable. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause, and the contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly and subject to the State Prompt Payment Act.