rotenone pocket costs[1].docx

This is an exception request document related to a liquid rotenone procurement for Thissel Pond Reclamation with the State of Maine. The State seeks to procure rotenone through Northeast Agricultural Associates for the project. Current Maine law prohibits the State from directly purchasing and receiving this pesticide without a pesticide distributor's license, creating a non-standard procurement situation. The document outlines that Northeast Agricultural Associates will serve as the intermediary vendor, with the rotenone ultimately sourced from the manufacturer.

The key financial aspect of this procurement is that the State of Maine will reimburse Northeast Agricultural Associates for out-of-pocket costs incurred to order rotenone, as the vendor is unwilling to cover these upfront expenses. These costs represent a pass-through arrangement from the distributor to the manufacturer. This arrangement deviates from the State's standard purchase process, wherein the State typically pays manufacturers directly. The State and Department of Environmental Protection intend to work collaboratively to resolve the regulatory constraint, enabling direct ordering from the manufacturer in future procurements and eliminating the need for this exception. For additional information regarding this procurement, Deputy Commissioner Andrea Erskine is the designated contact at 287-5201.