Emergency Notice - Quick Purchase UST Ford F150

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) executed an emergency quick purchase under Section 20-30(d) of the Illinois Procurement Code for one Ford F-150 truck from Landmark Ford Inc., Springfield, Illinois, awarded September 30, 2026 with a due date of October 15, 2026.

The OSFM determined that immediate acquisition was necessary due to mechanical failures across multiple trucks in its fleet, leaving field staff without operational vehicles and dependent on loaner equipment. The agency selected Landmark Ford based on responsiveness and ability to provide immediate delivery.

OSFM documented efforts to pursue competition. An active state master contract (21-416CMS-BOSS4-P-29479) for truck procurement managed by Morrow Brothers existed but was set to expire November 5, 2026, and Morrow Brothers could not guarantee delivery before contract expiration, rendering it unsuitable for the emergency timeline. A search of the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) database yielded no certified BEP vendors available to fulfill the requirement.

The total contract expenditure is $67,928, funded through state appropriation funds and classified as an actual cost rather than an estimated cost. Authorization was issued by Clint Everetts, Fiscal Manager, on September 30, 2026.