Emergency Notice - Quick Purchase UST Ford F150

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, acting on behalf of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), awarded a contract on September 21, 2026 for the expedited purchase of one Ford F-150 truck under Section 20-30(d) of the Illinois Procurement Code, with final authorization due October 7, 2026.

This is an emergency purchase, not a competitive solicitation. The OSFM's current fleet suffered mechanical failures that left field staff without vehicles and forced reliance on loaner arrangements. The agency reviewed master contract 21-416CMS-BOSS4-P-29479, which included truck options, but determined that existing options could not guarantee delivery before the master contract's November 5, 2026 expiration. Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., located at 1242 Main Street, Greenfield, Illinois, was selected based on its ability to provide immediate delivery of the F-150.

A search of the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) database yielded no certified BEP vendors available for this emergency procurement. The total contract value is $64,993.74, funded through state appropriated funds. The procurement was authorized by Clint Everetts, Fiscal Manager, on September 23, 2026. An Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted if actual costs differ from the stated amount.