JPMC Clocks SUP

The state of Illinois is seeking to procure various types of clocks through a Small Purchase - Sole Source process. The state has identified Chicago Lighthouse Industries as the sole source vendor, with whom they have maintained a good business relationship over the past 5 years. The required specifications for the clocks include quartz, stone gray, bronze, or black colors, 8" or 12" size, white dial slimline, wall mounted, shatterproof, crystal black numbers, and red second hand with AA battery operation. The buyer, Terry Thomas, has conducted a price analysis and determined the state is receiving the best possible price from the vendor. Approving this sole source purchase will allow the state to maintain uniformity of clocks in state-owned facilities while also continuing to utilize a State Use vendor that employs individuals who are legally blind.

The state has designated this as a sole source procurement, as they have purchased these clocks exclusively from Chicago Lighthouse Industries in the past. The current incumbent vendor is Chicago Lighthouse Industries, whose pricing has been analyzed and found to be the best available. This procurement has no set-aside designations, as the state is sole sourcing the clocks to the existing vendor. The total value of the contract is not specified, but the state is seeking to maintain a consistent supply of clocks across its facilities.