NOTICE OF EMERGENCY PURCHASE

 

TYPE OF EMERGENCY PURCHASE

X New (notice must be published no later than 5 calendar days after the contract is awarded)

__Extension (notice must be published no later than 14  calendar days prior to public hearing)

Date of Publication:___________________  Deadline for Registration:_________________

Date/Time/Location of Public Hearing:___________________________________________

Please refer to attached Extension of Emergency Purchase Hearing Procedures for       further information and restrictions.  Any hearing shall be conducted in accordance with hearing procedures set forth in the Auditor General's procurement rules at 44 Ill.Adm.Code 500.1340.

 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name

 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Address

 301 SW Adams Street, Suite 100, Peoria, Illinois 61602

Phone/Fax

 309-495-8767

Vendor Contact Person

 Adam Pulley, Principal

 

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Description of supplies, services, etc.

Department of Children and Family Services’ Financial Audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2020 and Compliance Examination for the Two Years Ended June 30, 2020 (20-0-41200-10 & 21-0-41200-10)

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates)       

4-20-20 thru 6-30-20 & 7-1-20 thru 6-30-21

Renewal Option

Yes                          No    

Total cost (if only an estimate is available, publish estimate and then publish actual cost when known)    $_1,064,000  Actual             

 

REASONS FOR USING EMERGENCY METHOD OF SOURCE SELECTION

 

___  To Address a threat to public health or public safety.

___  Immediate expenditure is necessary for repairs to State property to protect against further loss or damage or to prevent loss or damage.

___  To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State Services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues.

___  To ensure the integrity of State records.

_X_  The attempt to use competitive sealed bidding or proposals was not successful per Section 500.350 (b) (2).

___  Additional time is needed to conduct a competitive method of source selection per Section 500.350 (b) (3).

___  Other: _________________________________________________________________(describe).

 

 REASONS FOR SELECTION OF THIS VENDOR AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

 A fair and reasonable price was negotiated with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, who has experience

with the Auditor General’s program and has sufficient staff and expertise to perform the

engagements and begin work within the necessary timeframe to avoid serious disruption in OAG audit services.

 

OAG PROCUREMENT OFFICER

 

Jane Clark

 

PUBLICATION DATE:                                  _____April 18, 2020_____________________

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE: _________________________________________

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