Ice Machines

Big Muddy River Correctional Center, operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections, is procuring ice machines and bins under a Basic Ordering Agreement with bids due August 20, 2026. The facility requires five Follett 1025-52 ice bins (52-inch stainless steel, 1,030-pound capacity each) and five Manitowoc IDT1500W-261 commercial ice machines (1,615 pounds dice cube ice production per 24-hour period each) to replace end-of-life equipment that cannot meet summer operational demand for ice distribution to individuals in custody.

Delivery must occur within 60 days of contract execution to 251 North Illinois Highway 37, Ina, Illinois 62846, with acceptance limited to Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Pricing must be submitted F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling costs included and paid by the contractor. Vendors must bid electronically through BidBuy, quoting net amounts after deducting all trade or quantity discounts.

The BOA is effective through June 30, 2027 (contract number 27-426DOC-MUDDY-B-53548) and exceeds the $50,000 threshold. Vendor qualifications require compliance with Illinois Procurement Gateway certifications and disclosures, general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. All manufacturers' warranties must be transferred to the State. The State reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part. Bids are funded through Illinois State fiscal year 2027 appropriations.