EMERGENCY EXTENSION NOTICE - Stateville Mobile Kitchen Rentals - akh

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking to extend an emergency contract with Mobile Concepts, Inc. dba U.S. Mobile Kitchens to provide mobile kitchen units to support the renovation of the dietary kitchens at Stateville Correctional Center and Northern Reception Center. The initial emergency contract was awarded in December 2023 and was set to expire in September 2024. The requested two-year extension will run from September 2024 through September 2026 to cover the estimated time required for the Capital Development Board to complete the kitchen renovations. Without the mobile kitchens, the facilities would not be able to feed the incarcerated individuals and staff during the renovation project. The original emergency contract was estimated at $2,109,945, and the extension is estimated at $5,020,920.

The contract has been extended once before, and a competitive procurement is not currently in process to replace this emergency contract, as the agency would not be able to provide meals to the incarcerated individuals and staff without the mobile kitchens in place. Due to the highly specialized nature of the equipment, Businesses Enterprise Program (BEP) participation was not feasible. The contract is limited to Mobile Concepts, Inc. dba U.S. Mobile Kitchens as the incumbent vendor.