Quick Purchase for 1 Hybrid Ford F150

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has exercised quick purchase authority under Section 20-30(d) of the Illinois Procurement Code to award a contract for one hybrid Ford F150 truck to Landmark Ford Inc., Springfield, Illinois, with authorization signed July 31, 2026. This is a completed emergency procurement, not an open solicitation.

The OSFM determined that the urgent need to provide a vehicle for a newly hired Arson Field Staff member beginning employment the following week could not be met through existing master contracts. The primary truck contract vendor, Morrow Brothers, could not guarantee delivery before the contract's November 5, 2026 expiration date. The agency documented efforts to maximize competition by contacting two Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified vendors — Sutton Ford and Tri-Angle Fabrication & Body Co., Inc. — neither of which could provide hybrid or flex fuel options ready for immediate delivery. Landmark Ford Inc. was selected based on its ability to deliver the specified hybrid F150 immediately and provide a responsive quote at a discounted price.

The total contract cost is $55,302.63, funded through state appropriated funds. The award was made July 29, 2026.