Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Novelties: Art and Craft Supplies. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Blick Art Materials, LLC, P.O. Box 1267, Galesburg, Illinois 61402; and 2) S & S Worldwide, Inc., 75 Mill Street, Colchester, Connecticut 06415 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $230,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051-G19-3H9B0-71280-Grant/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, Division of Recreation/NW011-160-1606-83840-B2022/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, Division of Senior Services/NW011-160-1609-83840-B2022 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon the execution of the contract Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide for novelties: art and craft supplies for the Departments of Health and Community Wellness and Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services. Advertisement Date: March 4, 2020 Number of Bids Solicited: Five (5) Number of Bids Received: Two (2)