University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Vendor: The Gordian Group
Change Order Amount: $490,000
Unanticipated Covid assessment generated additional work and Gordian charged for additional invoices that raised the total operating cost. As a result of cost operations, we currently have an invoice in the amount of $111,295.17 of the $500,000 that will be paid under sole source #643JMG. The current sole source award #643JMG is for $500,000. To implement a resolution, Sole Source Award #643JMG will need to be increased from $500,000 to $990,000 to allow the processing of future invoices.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: The Gordian Group
Change Order Amount: $0
The University will not initiate renewals for sole source #643JMG. Based on the attached CPO determination, UIC will conduct a competitive procurement for Joc software.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The Gordian GroupMauldin, SC
- Amount: An estimated $500,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 11/22/2021 through 11/17/2023, 24 months
- Renewals: 3 twelve-month
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Potential Future Renewals:
$750,000
Summary
Vendors
1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Please find attached the sole source hearing recommendation from the CPO.
First published Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The University awarded a contract for Software and software consulting. to The Gordian Group, Mauldin, SC, for an estimated $500,000.
The Job Order Contracting program supports the campus $10,000,000-$20,000,000 small project construction needs. Projects range from facilities building and systems improvements, to supporting various college research and educational programs. This program, over the years, has made a mark in executing critical.
The university, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is The Gordian Group, Inc. The university has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form.
All sole source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education will be conducted by tele-conference only until the in-person option is reinstated
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
