SP Ludeman Cold Storage Services

2026-11-03

SUPPLIES AND / OR SERVICES REQUIRED : The Vendor shall be responsible for the receiving , handling , and storage of food items on behalf of the Ludeman Center which will be delivered from various State vendors to the vendor ’ s storage facility . The Vendor shall provide storage for all frozen and refrigerated food products at a frozen food storage facility . The storage facility shall be required to be located within sixty ( 60 ) miles from the Ludeman Center ’ s delivery location at 114 N . Orchard Drive , Park Forest , Illinois . NOTE : See “ ATTACHMENT A ” for a list of the Center ’ s current inventory in storage . The inventory includes catalog number , description of item within lot , number of cases on hand , and number of pallets and weight per case . The Vendor shall withdraw stored food items and deliver the items to the Ludeman Center on a weekly basis . Withdrawals and deliveries will be based on the lists provided by the Center . Deliveries may be as little as one ( 1 ) case per lot or as much as the full lot balance . Weekly deliveries shall be made each Wednesday or on another mutually agreed upon day , in a refrigerated truck . The Vendor shall be responsible for loading , unloading , palletizing , wrapping and other functions necessary to ensure expeditious , adequate , and appropriate storage for the goods stored in the possession of the vendor . Receiving and storage of frozen and refrigerated food items : The Vendor agrees to issue and provide DHS with receipts of all goods received for storage . Receipts are to be submitted by fax or email within 24 hours of receipt of the goods . Each unique item and corresponding delivery of such item shall be identified as a separate lot and maintained as a perpetual inventory . The status of inventory turnaround takes place approximately four ( 4 ) times per year . Present operation requires withdrawal of multiple lots on a weekly schedule , which have been averaging 600 pounds per withdrawal . Current operations are subject to change . Most suppliers will deliver the products via a 53 ’ tractor / trailer truck , and there shall be enough space to maneuver the truck safely and legally to the vendor ’ s loading dock ...

Illinois

2026-04-29