Property Boxes

Big Muddy River Correctional Center, located in Ina, Illinois, is soliciting bids for property boxes with lids under Basic Ordering Agreement 26-426DOC-MUDDY-B-53397, with proposals due August 5, 2026.

The procurement is for 100 units of Norix Property Box #PB150 (Legal/Letter Size, 20 3/8"L × 13 7/8"W × 10 7/8"H), 100 units of Norix Property Box #PB350 (X Large Size, 32-1/8"L × 20-1/2"W × 10-7/8"H, 4.0 cubic feet interior volume), and 100 units of Norix Lid PBL402-601-1 (fits PB350, 23"L × 34.5"W × 1"H). Brand-name specifications are provided for product description; equivalent substitutions in size and durability will be considered if the bidder furnishes proof of equivalence.

The estimated contract value is under $50,000. Pricing must be quoted on a unit basis with all extensions and totals displayed, net of trade or quantity discounts, on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all transportation and handling costs borne by the contractor. Delivery must occur within 60 days of contract execution to the facility's warehouse receiving dock Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. The contract term runs from final signature through June 30, 2027. All invoices for goods received through June 30 must be submitted by July 31 of that fiscal year. Payment is made upon receipt in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act.

Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy. The primary contact is Charlotte Scott at Big Muddy River Correctional Center, (618) 437-5300 ext. 242. The State reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part. Contractor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law.