Final Costs-Emergency- Pall Faucet Filters

This state contract opportunity involves an emergency purchase of Pall sink filters by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the Veterans' Nursing Home in Quincy, Illinois. The original estimated cost of the emergency purchase was $100,000 for the period of February 22, 2018 to May 23, 2018. An extension was later granted, estimating an additional $200,000 in expenditures from May 24, 2018 to August 22, 2018, for a total estimated cost of $300,000 over 180 days. The vendor selected for this emergency purchase was Unicor, a previous successful bidder for this product, as they could provide the best price and meet the state's needs. The purchase was funded through state-appropriated funds, and the final total cost of the emergency purchase was $351,000 over the 180-day term.

The emergency purchase was made to prevent the staff and members of the Veterans' Nursing Home from contracting Legionella from the water system, and the Pall sink filters were to be installed on all faucets. There were no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that could respond, as this was an emergency purchase. The vendor, Unicor, was selected due to their previous success in bidding for this product and their ability to meet the state's needs at the best price.