Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge — Emails on $609M N95 Mask Order and Wire (Exhibit 69)
- Date
- 2021-05-07
Summary
Exhibit 69, filed May 7, 2021 as Document 131-4 in Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, is a 27-page email chain among state officials at the Department of General Services, the Office of State Controller and the State Treasurer's Office in Sacramento. The chain runs from March 25, 2020 to March 26, 2020 and concerns the purchase of 100M N95 masks from Blue Flame Medical, LLC, with a note listing $609,184,800 in total and $456,888,600 due now. The messages discuss preparing warrants and claim schedules, a wire transfer memo, and a treasurer's office report that the wire was complete. In a later message on March 26, 2020, a Department of General Services deputy director writes that the state is no longer moving forward with the vendor and asks for paperwork to walk back the warrants and the wire transfer request.
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EXHIBIT 69
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Need to commit by end of day today (3/25)
Blue Flame Medical, LLC
100M N95 Masks
Total — $609,184,800
75% due now: $456,888,600
So which one are you referring to? Because we got
This from STO this am (copied from email stream below);
Wire is complete - fed reference number 032681QGC06C006570
Regards,
Nata. (ionzaies
(9: S. 651-3889
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <AndrewSturrnfels(Pdgs.caigov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:26 PM
To: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco,ca.gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco,ca,gov>, 'Gonzales, Natalie'
<natalie.gonzale.s@treasurer.ca.gov>; Chang, Fee <Fe.e‘Chang@das.ca.gov>; Cuellar, Monica <nictiellar@sco.ca.gov>;
'Rivera, Andre' <andre,rivera asurer.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <DanielKirn6i)dgs,ca,p,ov>; Watson, Allan
<AWatson@sco.ca,gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspanoPsco.ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiec Vsco,ca‘gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angela,Shell(dv,s,ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworth(b)sco,(:a,gov>; 'Finn, Karen' <karen,finn(bpdacz-), f>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Sirnonson@dgs,ca,gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lilian,Lee(a)Ogs,ca.gov>; Morrow, Coleen
<crnorrow@sco.ca.yoy>; Mejia, Bertha <Brvieliaesco.ca‘gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavezVsco.ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley
<sdongPsco,c2Lgov>; Mar, Roland X. <RMar2Psco,ca,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalezPsco,ca4;ov>; Wong,
Michael@DGS <Michael,Wong@dgs,ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
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The wire transfer was processed on STO's end but not completed. Funds are with STO. After further
discussion we won't be moving forward with the vendor.
Best,
Andrew
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew,Sturmfels@dgs,ca,gov
From: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco,ca,gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:19 PM
To: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew.SturmfeisPdgs.ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco.ca,gov>; 'Gonzales, Natalie'
<natalie.gonzale.s@treasurer.ca.gov>; Chang, Fee@DGS <FeeChang@dgs.ca.gov>; Cuellar, Monica
<rricuellar@sco,ca.gov>; 'Rivera, Andre' <andre,rive.ra(b)treasurer,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniell< nadas.ca.Eov>;
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Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca.gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspano@sco,ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <IMec lecPsco,ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angeia.Sheli@dgs,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <ii-loilingsworth@sco,ca.zov>; 'Finn, Karen' <karen,finn@dof.cazov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Simonson&igs.ca..gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lillud...ee@dgs.c.?4,ov>; Morrow, Coleen
<crnorrowPsco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha <Brvlejia@sco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco,ca,gov>; Dong, Shirley
<sdong@sco.ca.gov>; Mar, Roland X. <RMar2@sco,ca.gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <ECionzalez@sco.ca.gov>; Wong,
Michael@DGS <Nlichael.Wonggdgs,ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Please clarify„,as we had a confirmation that the wire transfer went through.
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturrnfels(a)dgs,ca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:03 PM
To: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss(a)sco,ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchlva o@sco,ca,gov>; 'Gonzales, Natalie'
<hatalie.gonzales@treasurer.ca.gov>; Chang, Fee <Fee.Chang@dgs.ca,gov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellar@sco.ca.gov>;
'Rivera, Andre' <ancfre.rivera eDtreasurer,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniei.Kim@dgs.ca.gov>; Watson, Allan
<AWatson@sco,ca.gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspano@sco.ca,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco.ca ov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angela,Shellaclgs.ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason KiHollingsworth'FD 'a,gov->; 'Finn, Karen' <karen.finn'FDdol.ca.gov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Simonson@dgs,ca,gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <LilianleePdgs.ca.gov>; Morrow, Coleen
<crnorrowG)sco.ca.g.ov>; Mejia, Bertha <BiVieiiaPsco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez(Dsco,ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley
<sciongPsco,ca_gov>; Mar, Roland X. <RMar2.Psccm:a,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <ECionzalez( . sco,ca,gov>; Wong,
Michael@DGS <rvlichael.kAiong@dgs,ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
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Hi Team —
After a very eventful morning with the Blue Flame purchase, we are no longer moving forward with
this vendor. STO has the funds.
Please provide my team (Fee and Lillian), with whatever info and paperwork we need to submit in
order to walk back the warrants and null the wire transfer request.
Thank you.
Best-
Andrew
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew,Sturrntels@dgs,ca,gov
From: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss)) ca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:14 AM
To: Chivaro, Rick <ichivaro@sco.1:a,gov>; 'Gonzales, Natalie' <natalie,gonzales@t )surer,ca.gov>; Chang, Fee@DGS
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<Fee.Chang@ dg x...agov>; Cuellar, Monica <rnaieHar@sco.ca.gov>; 'Rivera, Andre' <andre‘rivera@tr surer.ca.gov>;
Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturrnfels@dgs,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kirn(a)dgs,ca.gov>; Watson, Allan
<A\A/atson@sco.ca‘zov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <isparioPsco.ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <iWiechec,Vsco.ca‘gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angela,Shell@dv,s,ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollinw;worth@sco,ca,gov>; 'Finn, Karen' <karen,firm@doEca, f>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <BilL.Sirnonson@dasx.a ov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <LHianlee@dgs.ca.gov>; Morrow, Coleen
<cmorrow .::Dx(),(;agov>; Mejia, Bertha <BMejia@sco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco,ca,gov>; Dong, Shirley
<sdongAsco,ca,gov>; Mar, Roland X. <PAlar2(a)sco.ca,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez(0)sco.,ca.gov>; Wong,
Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@ts.ca,g,ov>
Subject: Re: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Agree!!! Thank you !
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From: Rick Chivaro <rc hivaro@sco,ca,gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:11 AM
To: 'Gonzales, Natalie'; 'Chang, Fee@DGST; 'Cuellar, Monica'; 'Rivera, Andre'; 'Sturmfels, Andrew@DGST; 'Kim,
Daniel@DGS'; 'Watson, Allan'
Cc: 'Spano, Jim'; 'Wiechec, Jutta'; 'Greene Ross, Karen'; 'Shell, Angela@DGS'; 'Hollingsworth, Jason'; 'Finn,
Karen'; 'Simonson, Bill@DGS'; 'Lee, Lilian@DGSI; 'Morrow, Coleen'; 'Mejia, Bertha'; 'Chavez, Jennifer'; 'Dong,
Shirley'; 'Mar, Roland X.'; 'Gonzalez, Elizabeth'; 'Wong, Michael@DGSI
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
A big thank you to all involved in getting these payments out the door. It is very much appreciated.
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1.850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Gonzales, Natalie [mailto:Natalie.Gonz-des(cDtreasurer,ca,gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:59 AM
To: Chang, Fee@DGS <Fee_Chang@dgsx:a=„7,ov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellarPxo,cagov>; Rivera, Andre
<Andre,Rivera@treasurer.ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,SturnifeisPdgs.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<Daniel KirrIEVdcgs‘cagov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco,ca.gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <ispano@scoxa,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec,@sco,ra,v,o Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroOpsco,ca,gov>;
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.SheliCI :Pdgsxa.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<ThollingwvorthPsro,ca,gov>; Finn, Karen <KarenSinn@dof,ca,gov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Simonsoneclgs,ca,gov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lilian,LeePdgs.ca,g,ov>; Morrow, Coleen <crnorrowPsco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha
<BMejia@sco,ca.g,ov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco,ca.go,„,>; Dong, Shirley <sdong@sco,ca..gov>; Mar, Roland X.
<RIViar2.0)sco,ca,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza ez@sco,ca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael,WongPdgs,ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
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Wire is complete fed reference number 0326B1QGC06C006570
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Regards,
Nam. es
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From: Chang, Fee@DGS [mailto:Fee,Chang@dgs,ca.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:25 AM
To: Gonzales, Natalie <Natalie,Gonzales(6)treasurer.ca.gov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellarPsco.ca,00v>; Rivera, Andre
<Andre,Rivera@treasurer,ca,go.v>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturmfels@dgs,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<Daniel.Kim(5idgs.ca.gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson,Vsco.ca.gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspano@sco.ra.,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco,ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rrhivaro@sco.ca,gov>;
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.g,ov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.Shell@clgs.ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHollinEsworth@y;co.ca,.gov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.FinnPdof,ci.,1,gov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,SirnomonGdgs.ca..gov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <Liiianlee@dgs,ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen <cmorrow@sco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha
<BMejia@sco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco.ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley <sdorig@sco.ca.gov>; Mar, Roland X.
<RN1z-)r .@sco.ca,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGona.i ).ca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael,\Aiong@dgs.ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Natalie:
DGS has sent the wire transfer memo to you, we will forward the memo with Andrew's signature today.
Thank you again,
Fee Chang
From: Chang, Fee@DGS
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:11 AM
To: Gonzales, Natalie <Natalie,Gonzaley;@treasurer.ra.gov›; Cuellar, Monica <mcueila ).ca,gov>; Rivera, Andre
<Andre.Rivera@treasurer.ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew.SturmfeisPdgs.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<Daniel.Kirn@dgs‘ca.goy>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ra.gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <ispano@sco.ca,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <P1,/iechec,@sco,ra.v,ov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroOpsco,ca,gov>;
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco,ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell(a)dg,s,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<Thaing.sworthciPsco‘ca.gpv>; Finn, Karen <Karen.Finn@dof.ca .uov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Sii-nonsonadas‘ca.gpv>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <1..iliz-m,1..ee(LDdv,s,ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen <crr )wfeDsco,ra w›; Mejia, Bertha
<Brvleiia(a)sco...ca,,g,ov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco,ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley <5dongPsco,ca.gov>; Mar, Roland X.
<Rrular2@sco.ca.gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGohzalez@sco‘ca.gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael.Wong@dp;s,ca,go,„>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Thank you, Natalie:
Memo will be sent out soon.
Fee
From: Gonzales, Natalie <Natalie.Gonzales@treasurer,ca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:08 AM
To: Chang, Fee@DGS <Fee.Chanu% )v>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellarPsco,ca.gov>; Rivera, Andre
<Andre,Rivera@treasurer,ca,go.v>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturmfels@dgs,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<Daniel.Kim@dgs.ca.g,ov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca.gov>
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Cc: Spano, Jim <ispanoPsco.ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <PAliec ec,Vsco.ca‘gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco.ca.gov>;
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.Sheil@dgs,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHollingsworth@sco.ca.gov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.FinnCf:1
7)doLcaqzov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <BiliSimonson@dgs.ca,gov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lilian. .e.,VcIgs.ca.gov>; Morrow, Coleen <crnorrow,Vsco.ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha
<Bfvlejia .::Dco,cagov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco,ra,ov>; Dong, Shirley <sclong@sco,cagov>; Mar, Roland X.
<RMar2@sco.ca.gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez c ca.gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael,WongGdgsca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
That works for me. Thank you.
We will reply when the wire is complete.
Regards,
es
(916) 651-3889
From: Chang, Fee@DGS [rriailto;Fee_Charig@d
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:07 AM
To: Gonzales, Natalie <Natalie.GonzalesPtreasurer.ca‘gov>; Cuellar, Monica <nicuellarPsco.ca.gov>; Rivera, Andre
<Ancire,Rivera(bDtreasurer,ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturinfely@dgs,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<DanieLKirn@dgs.ca,gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatsonPsco,ca..gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <ispano@scoxa,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta KlWiechec@sco,ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco,ca,gov>;
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.Shell@dgs,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHolling,sworth@sco.ca,g,ov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.Finn@doLca4pv>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <BiliSimonson@clgs.ca,g,ov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lilian,Lee@dgs,ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen <cmorrow@sco,ca4pv>; Mejia, Bertha
<B1Viejia@sco,ca,gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavezftsco,ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley <sdonu@sco,c ov>; Mar, Roland X.
<RMar2@sco.ca.gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez co.ca.gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael,Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Hi Natalie:
We are working on the memo now, will be done shortly. Can we just send you the memo now then forward the one
with Andrew's signature , will it work for you?
Thanks
Fee Chaw
Chief Accounting Officer
I)GS / Office of Fiscal Services
916.376.5150
fee.chanqadgs.cagov
From: Gonzales, Natalie <NatalieGonzales@treasurer,cagov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:03 AM
To: Cuellar, Monica <mcuellar@scoxa&ov>; Rivera, Andre <AndreJ/ivera@trez-) gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew,SturrilfelsPdgs.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <DanleLKirn@dgs,ca.gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca,gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspano@sco.ca‘gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@scoxa.gov>; Chang, Fee@DGS
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<Fee.Chang@ ,-- xagov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro,Vsco.ca.gov>; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@scoxa.gov>; Shell,
Angela@DGS <Ang&a,Shell@dgs,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworthPsco,ca.gov>; Finn, Karen
<KarerLFinn@dof.cazov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <BRSimonson@da,s.ca.gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <Linanlee@dzs.ca.gov>;
Morrow, Coleen <cmorrovv0sco.ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha <BMelia@sco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer
<JAChave2@sco,ca,gov>; Dong, Shirley <sdon=„7,@scoxa,gov>; Mar, Roland X. <RIVIar.2 Psco,u.m,Y,ov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth
<EGonzalez@sco.ca.gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS <rviichaelMong@dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
We still do not have the warrants. Our fax number is 91.6-653-31.35.
Also, when will we receive a wire memo?
Regards,
'INatatie Gonzales
(916) 65 .-3889
From: Cuellar, Monica [mailto:mcueflar@sco.ca.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:52 AM
To: Rivera, Andre <Andre,Rivera@treasurer.ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturrnfek@dgs,ca,gov>; Kim,
Daniel@DGS <DarOel.KimEl)dg.s.ca‘gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson2:isco‘cagov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <spanoscooxa,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco,ra,gov>; Chang, Fee <Fee,Chang@cigs,ca,gov>;
Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@co,ca,gov>; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss(5.)sco,ca..gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<A.ngela,Shelladgs,ca,Eov>; Hollingsworth, Jason KJI-lollingsworth@sco,ca,gov>; Finn, Karen <KarenSinnC,'Ddol,ca,gov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Sirnonson@dgs,ca,gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lillanlee@dgs.ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen
<crnorrmAs@scoca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha <B1Viejia@sco.ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco‘ca4pv>; Dong, Shirley
<;(lon.g(a)sco,ca43.ov>; Gonzales, Natalie <NatalieGonzalesPtiew;urer,ca,Eov>; Mar, Roland X. <RIViar2.0Dsco,ca,gov>;
Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez@sco,ca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS ichael.Wonf.;@)dgs,ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Warrants for Blue Flame are ready and are being faxed to STO.
From: Rivera, Andre <AndreRivera@treasurer,ra4Y.ov>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:06 AM
To: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew:Sturinfe s@dEsxa,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS 1)clgs,ca,gov>; Watson,
Allan <AWatson@sco,ca,gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <Ispano(Dsco.ca‘gov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellarPscoxa.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco.ca.gov>;
Chang, Fee <Fee,Chang@dgsxa,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroscoxa,gov>; Greene Ross, Karen
<KGreeneRossPsco.ca,gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell@cigs.ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JFiollinfsworthDz-sco.ca.gov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.FinnPdof‘cagov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bd1.5imonsonicPdgs.ca.fov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <Lilian.l.ee@dgs,ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen <cmorrow@sco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha
<BMejiag'sco,ca,gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavezPsco,ca.gov>; Dong, Shirley <sdonuGsco,c ov>; Gonzales, Natalie
<Natge -bnzales@treasurer.ca.gov>; Mar, Roland X. <Rrviar2E'Dsco‘cagov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth
<F..Gonzalez(b)sraca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael,WongCePdgs.cz-3,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
CAUTION:
This email originated from outside of the organization._ . .
Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender's em all address and know the content iWS616Mi
Hello,
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Yes, we will contact you before we release the wire. As of yet, we have still yet to receive the warrants. Once we receive
them we will contact you for next steps,
Thank you.
Andre Rivera
Deputy Director— Centralized 'frogs r ,Securities Mai ,emen
,State Treasurer's Office
915 Capitol Moll. Room 316
Sacramento, Ca. 95814
9/6-653-2752
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,St rnfels(a)dgs.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:36 PM
To: Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kim@c1Fs,ca,gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco,ra,gov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspanoPsco.ca,gov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuellar@sco,ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta KiWiechec(a), ca.gov>;
Chang, Fee@DGS <Feekhang,Vdgs.ca.gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco.ca.gov>; Greene Ross, Karen
<KGreeneRossPsco.ca,gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell@dgs.ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<Tholling,sworth@sco.ca.g,ov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.Finn@clof.ca.gov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Sirnonson@cligs.ca,g,ov>;
Lee, Lilian@DGS <1..illan.Lee@cigs.ca,gov>; Morrow, Coleen <cmorrow@sco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha
<BMejla@sco,ca.gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez(cDsco.c.gov>; Dong, Shirley <sdonuGsc v>; Gonzales, Natalie
<Natge.Gonzales@treasurer.ca.gov>; Mar, Roland X. <RMar2@sco.ca.gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth
<F..GonzalezOpsco,ca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael,Won.gg' dgs ca:.gov>; Rivera, Andre
<Andre.Rivera@treasurer,ca,go.v>
Subject: Re: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Adding Andre from STO,
Get o utlasr l for i.OS
From: Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel.Kim@dgs.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:26:16 PM
To: Watson, Allan <AWatson sOsco.ca,Eov>
Cc: Spano, Jim <jspanoesco,ca.gov>; Cuellar, Monica <mcuella ),ca,gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <Wei:Alec ca, )v>;
Chang, Fee@DGS <Fee,Chang@dgs.ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroOpsco,ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Anclrew.Sturm ›; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRo @sco.c.-1,gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angela,Shelladgs.ca,Eov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworth'i, Lgov>; Finn, Karen <Karen.FirInC,'Ddof.c. i.gov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Sirnonson0pdgs,ca,gov>; Lee, Lilian@DGS <1..iliz-3n.l..eoPcigs.cz-3,gov>; Morrow, Coleen
<crnorrowPsco,ca.gov>; Mejia, Bertha <Bfvelejia@sco.ca,gov>; Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez@sco.ca,gov>; Dong, Shirley
<sdongPsco,ca,gov>. Natalie,Gonzales@treasurer.ca,gov <1\k-)talle.Gonzales(c:Ptrez-)surer.cz.),gov>; Mar, Roland X.
<RIViar2.0)sco,ca,gov>; Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez co,ca,gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
SC00138
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PageID# 1995
<I'vlichael.Wong2 zs.ca.gov>
Subject: Re: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Hello,
I apologize for the constant change, but I ask that STO please call me tomorrow am. BEFORE the wire transfer
happens.
STO - please confirm receipt of this email and that you will contact me before tripping the wire. Thank y )u.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 25, 2020, at 5:59 PM, Kim, Daniel(a.?,DGS <Dan iel Kinviiklizs,ca.izov> wrote:
All,
Thank you all for your extraordinary responsiveness to work together as one team to make this
purchase happen!
We at the SOC truly appreciate your help in these trying times. Best,
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 25, 2020, at 5:48 PM, Watson, Allan </-Watson(aLscox,a,aov> wrote:
My apologies, I received confirmation from Andrew at DGS that the payment to Epic can
be overnighted tomorrow and SCO Disbursements will make sure that happens. 0
From: Watson, Allan
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:11 PM
To: Spano, Jim <ispanoCeDsco,ca.gov›; Cuellar, Monica <rncuellarPsco,ca,gov>; Wiechec,
SC00139
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PageID# 1996
Jutta <iWiechec,Vsco,ca.gov>., Chang, Fee <Fee,ChangPdgs,cagov>°, Chivaro, Rick
<ic oPsco.ca,pov›; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <andrewsturnifeko2) s.caTov>.,
Greene Ross, Karen <KGreen EVsco.ca.,gov›; Shell, Angela@DGS
<ans. .sheliG) gs.ca.gov>., Hollingsworth, Jason <ii-lollingsworthesco.ca.gov>.,
Karen' <L.iren,finn eDdof,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <daniel,kirriedgcz-Lgov>.;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <bill,simon-on@dgs.ca.gov>: Lee, Lilian@DGS
:a,gov>-, Morrow, Coleen «:rnorrow@5co,c,a,gov>-, Mejia, Bertha
<B1Vieii co.c.i.gov>: Chavez, Jennifer <JAChavez cusco,ca,gov>:, Shirley Dong
(sdong ,ca,gov) <sdong ,ca.gov>:, `Natalie.Gonzales@treasurer.ca.gov'
<Natalie,Gonza es@treasurer :i.gov>:, Mar, Roland X. <RMar2@sco,ca,gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez co,ca.gov>:, Wong, Michael@DGS
<mich::-)el,v,«mg(dgs,ca.gov>
Subject: email chain restored wiall who need to know.....
Unfortunately, we missed the GSL pickup for overnight delivery. Can we prepare
warrants for wire transfer for both vendors tomorrow morning? Also, we still need
funding approval prior to release, which we expect: will come from SCO State Accounting
and Reporting Division per our usual process.
From: Spann, Jim <ispano@sco.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:02 PM
To: Cuellar, Monica <rncuellarPsco.ca.gov›; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco,ca.,gov>:,
Chang, Fee <Fee.ChangG gs.ca.gov›; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroPsco.ca,gov>; Watson,
Allan <AWatson@sco.ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<andrew,sturrn s@dgs,c.a.gov›; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreene s@sco,ca,gov>:,
Shell, Angela@DGS <ang.ela,shellip des.ca.gov›; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHollingsworth@ ca,gov›; 'Finn, Karen' <k::-)ren,finn@dof.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS
<daniel.kirnOpcigs,ca,gov›; Simonson, Bill@DGS <bilLsimonsom- gs,ca,gov>.; Lee,
Lilian@DGS <iilian, cOdgs.ca,gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza ji)• ;a,gov>.:, Wong, Michael@DGS
<rnichael,wongPdgs,ca,gov>
Subject: Re: email chain restored wtall who need to know__
Good news. Claim schedules are here! We're on it.
SC00140
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PageID# 1997
Jim S
Get Outlook for 105
On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 4:41 PM -0700, "Cuellar, Monica" <rncuellar@sco.ca.gov>
wrote:
We need to get these warrants printed ASAP to make the GLS cutover for tonight's
overnight. Please forward claim schedule face sheet ASAP,
From: Wiechec, Jutta KiWieche sco,ra,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:38 PM
To: Chang, Fee <Fee,ChangPdgs,ca,gov>.; Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro,@sco.ra,,,,ov>;
Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco,ca.gov›; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew,Sturmfels@dgs,ca,gov›; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRos5@sco,ca,gov>,
Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell@dgs.ca,gov>; Spano, Jim <jspano@sco.ca,gov>;
Hollingsworth, Jason Kli-lollingsworthPsco,ca.gov>; 'Finn, Karen'
<Karen,Finn(Pdof,ca.gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kim dgs.ca.gov,>; Simonson,
Bill@DGS <Bill,Slmonson0Ags,ca,gov›; Lee, Lilian@DGS <LlHan.Lee@d'is,ca.gov>.;
Cuellar, Monica <rncuellar@sco.ca.gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzale7(6)sco,ca.F,ov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<rviichaelAAJong@dgs,ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored who need to know
Lilian will contact Allan Watson and Monica Cuellar for special handling instructions,
From: Chang, Fee@DGS <Fee.Chang() gs,ca.Fov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:32 PM
To: Wiechec, Jutta <JWieche ,ca,gov>., Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroPsro.ca.gov>,
Watson, Allan <AWatsonOpsro,ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew.Sturrrifels@dgs.ca.gov>-, Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRossOy;co,ca,gov>,
Shell, Angela@DGS <Angelz-3.Shell@dv,s,cz-3.gov>.; Spano, Jim <k.q).ino(i-bsco.ca.gov>,
Hollingsworth, Jason KlHollingsv,«)rth@sco,ca,gov>; 'Finn, Karen°
<Karen,Firmdof.c.i.gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kin-:@dgs.ca.gov>, Simonson,
Bill@DGS <Bill.Simonon@dgs,ca,gov>.; Lee, Lilian@DGS <1..illan,Lee0pdgs,ca,gov>
SC00141
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PageID# 1998
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza zVsco.ca‘gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS
<rviic ael,Wono, ps‘c&gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
CAUTIONtir
This email Originated from outside of He'dtgantation.
Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
address and know the content is safe:
Jutta,
We are running the face sheet now. Will email to you directly.
Fee/Lilian
From: Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@scoxa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:19 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroPsco,ca.gov›; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca,gov>;
Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew.SturrnfeisPdgs.ca,gov>; Greene Ross, Karen
<KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Sheil@dgs.ca,gov>; Spano,
Jim <jspano@sco.ca,gov›; Hollingsworth, Jason <TheinngsworthPsco.ca,gov›; 'Finn,
Karen° <Karen.Finn(a)dof.cagov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Danel.Kirn@dgs,ca.gov>.;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Simonson))dgs,ca gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalezPsco.ca,gov>; Chang, Fee@DGS
<Fee,Chang@dgs,ca.gov> Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael,Wong@dg ca,g v>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
No, not yet.
Why are they not emailing it?
Thanks,
Jutta
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro(0)sco.cz-Lgov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:14 PM
To: Wiechec, Jutta <P,NiechecPsco.ca,gov>; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco,ca,gov›;
SC00142
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PageID# 1999
`Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS° <Andrew.Sturrnfels@clgs.ca.gov>; Greene Ross, Karen
<KGireeneRc ss@sco.ca .cov>; Angela@DGS' <Angela.Shell@dasca.gov>., Spano,
Jim <ispanoe" .cazov>, Hollingsworth, Jason eil-lollingsworthe)sco.cazov>, 'Finn,
Karen° <Karen.Finnedof.ca.gov>r; 'Kim, Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.Kiniedgs.ca.gov>;
'Simonson, Bill@DGS' <Bill,Simonsonfa-
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza e ).ca,gov>•, Chang, Fee
<FeeChang@dgs,ca.gov>.; 'Wong, Michael@DGS' <Michael,Wong@dgs,c:,-.Lgov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored wiall who need to know.....
Jutta: did you receive the faxed claim schedule?
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 I (916) 443-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Wiechec, Jutta [mailto:J'Aliechec@sco.ca‘b
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:23 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@scaca gov›; Watson, Allan <AWatson='Dsco.ca.gov>;
caurmfels, Andrew@DGS' <Andrew‘SturmfelsPdgsca47,ov>, Greene Ross, Karen
<KGreeneRoss@sco‘ca‘gov>, 'Shell, Angela@DGS° <Angela.Shello2) ca.,gov>; Span©,
Jim <1.spanoVsco.ca.gov›; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworth'epsco.ca.gov>; 'Finn,
Karen' <Karen. of‘ca.gov>, 'Kim, Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.Kim@dgs.ca.gov>;
'Simonson, Bill@DGS' <Bill,Sinionson,Vdgs.ca.gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez@sco.c.a.gpv›; Chang, Fee
<Fee.Chang@d.gs,cagov>; Wong, Michael@DGS' <fvlichac l.`No€ng bpdgs, ;a. v>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
Claim Audits Fax # is 916-323-5814,
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:22 PM
To: Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca,gov>; 'Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andre-oLSturrrifels@dgsca.gov›; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiech a.gov>; Greene
SC00143
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PageID# 2000
Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca,gov>, 'Shell, Angela@DGS'
<Angela.SheilVdas,ca.gov>; Spano, Jim <j.spano@sco.ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<J1-loilingsworth@sco,ca.Fov>., 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finne)dof.ca,gov>., `Kim,
Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.Kirrid) gs.ca,gov>., 'Simonson, Bill@DGS'
<Bill,Sirnonsonf'@dgs.ra,gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza ),ca,gov›; Chang, Fee
<Fee,Chang@dgs,c,a,gov>.; 'Wong, Michael@DGS' <Michael,Wong@dgs,ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
Alan, the warrant for Epic is to be sent by overnight mail to them and Blue Flame
Medical will be wired to them in the morning,
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 I (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 4266230(c)
From: Watson, Allan [mailto:AWatson@sco.ca.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:02 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@sco.ca.gov>; cSturmfels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andrew,Sturnifels(2 a.,gov>r; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiec @sco.ca.gov>; Greene
Ross, Karen <KGreeneRossesco.ca.gov>; 'Shell, Angela@DGS'
<Angela.Shell (2) ca.yov>; Spano, Jim <ispano(Psco.ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHollingsworth@sco,ca.gpv>; 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof.ca.gov>;
Daniel@DGS' Daniel.Kim@dP,s.ca.pov>; 'Simonson, Bill@DGS'
<Bill,Simonson@dgs c<a.gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonza ez@sco.ca.gov>.; Chang, Fee
<Fee.Chang@dgs,ca.gov>; Wong, Michael@DGS' <Michael.Won&Ddgs ca goy>
Subject: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Just to clarify, are we now sending payments via overnight mail to both vendors?
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca,go.v>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:58 PM
SC00144
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PageID# 2001
To: 'Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS' <Andrew,Sturm Is@dgs.ca.gov> ,. Wiechec, Jutta
< W echec='D sco.ca.uov›; Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss,Vsco.ca.gov>., 'Shell,
Angela@DGS° <Angela,Shelie d zs,ca.gov>; Span©, Jim <ispanotElsco.ca.gov>; Watson,
Allan <AWatson@sco.ca.,gov> ,. Hollingsworth, Jason <JHoilingsworthesco.ca.gov>.,
'Finn, Karen' <Karen.FirmPdof.cz-Lgov>; 'Kim, Daniel@DGS` <Daniel.Kirn gs,ca.gov>.;
'Simonson, Bill@DGS' <Bill,Sirnonson(g gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalex@ A.o.ca..gov>, Chang, Fee
<Fee.Chang g ca.gov>.; 'Wong, Michael@DGS' <tkilichael,V Odgs.u.i.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
Yes from the STO, At this point the best we can do is overnight the physical warrant to
the vendors. Please advise on how you would like to proceed.
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 4266230(c)
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS [rrailto:Andrew,Sturnifels@dg,s,ca.g,ov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:55 PM
To: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.c.a.gov›; 'Wiechec, Jutta' <JWiechec,sco.ca.gov>;
`Greene Ross, Karen' <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca ,gov›; Shell, Angela@DGS
<Angela.Shell (2) ca.yov›; 'Span°, Jim' <N2ano@sco.ca.yov>; 'Watson, Allan'
<AWatson@sco.ca, 'Hollingsworth, Jason' Kiiiiollingsworth@scoicaigpv>; 'Finn,
Karen° <Karen. of.c.a.gpv>-, Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel.Kim@d,gs.ca.pov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Sirnonsom_
Cc: 'Gonzalez, Elizabeth' <F..Gonza ez(bpscoxiii)igov>; Chang, Fee@DGS
<FeeChang@dgsicaigov>.; Wong, Michael@DGS <MichaelMong@dgsicaigov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
TIQ
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SC00145
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PageID# 2002
Is that coming from STO? Andre told me at 2:15 they would get the wire
transfer out as soon as they got the warrant.
Andrew
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew.Sturmfels ,gov
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca ,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:54 PM
To: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturrrifels@cigs,ca,gov>, 'Wiechec, Jutta`
<JWiechec@sco,ca.gov>; 'Greene Ross, Karen' <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca ,gov>; Shell,
Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell(5)dgs,ca.gov>; 'Span°, Jim' <spano@sco,ca,gov›; 'Watson,
Allan' <AWatson@sco,ca,gov›; 'Hollingsworth, Jason' KIHoningsworthPsco,ca.gov>;
`Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof.ca ,gov>, Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kirn@dgs.ca ,gov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Sirnonson(a)dgs,ca,gov>
Cc: °Gonzalez, Elizabeth' <EGonzalez@sco,ca.gov›; Chang, Fee@DGS
<Fee,Chang@dgs,ca.gov›; Wong, Michael@DGS <rviichael,Wong@dgs.ca ,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored \Wail who need to know
It appears that we missed the deadline which was 2pm. Consequently, these wire
transfers cannot occur until tomorrow morning,
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Sturrnfeis, Andrew@DGS [rriailtosAndrew,Sturrrifels@dgs,ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:49 PM
To: Rick Chivaro <rchivaroPsco,ca.gov>., 'Wlechec, Jutta' <JWiechec@sco,ca,gov›;
SC00146
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PageID# 2003
'Greene Ross, Karen° <KGreeneRoss,Vsco.ca.qov›; Shell, Angela@DGS
.1a.SheilVdas.c.a.gpv>; 'Spann, Jim' <jspano@sco.ca.gov>; 'Watson, Allan'
<AWatson@sco‘ca„aov>; 'Hollingsworth, Jason' <J1-1ollingswerth@sco.ca.pov>; 'Finn,
Karen° <Karen.Finnedof.ca.gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel.Kirne ca.,g-ov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Simonson@cigs.ra.gev>
Cc: 'Gonzalez, Elizabeth' <EGona) ez@sco.ca.gev>; Chang, Fee@DGS
<Fee.Chang@dgs,ca.gov>.; Wong, Michael@DGS <Michae rs-.0)dg.s.ca,Eov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know__
CAUTION*
'his erne l ori°°inated from outside
Do not click links or open attechmen n
address and know the content is safe.
Its coming shortly. Fee and Michael (added to the CC line) getting info
over presently.
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew.Sturrnieis@dgs,ca,gov
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:45 PM
To: 'Wiechec, Jutta' <JWiechec@sco.c.a.gov>, 'Greene Ross, Karen'
<KEireeneRos-@sco.ca.gov›; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew.Sturmfels(e. gs.c.a.gov›; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.Sh @dgs.c.a.gov>;
`Spano, Jim' <ispanoOsco.ca.gov›; 'Watson, Allan' <AWatson@sco.caTov>;
'Hollingsworth, Jason' <11-iollinfsworth@sco.ca.g,ov>; 'Finn, Karen'
<Karen. ;n0Sclot.ca.gov>, Kim, Daniel@DGS <Dan el.Kirne-dgs.c.a.gpv›; Simonson,
Bill@DGS <Bill‘SimonsonVdgs.ca.cov>
Cc: 'Gonzalez, Elizabeth' <EGonzalez@sco.ca.,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored wiall who need to know__
SC00147
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PageID# 2004
We will need to dispense with the claim schedule in order to get this done and we will
clean it up on the hack end. I send the fund number to be charged.
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1.850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 04/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Wiechec, Jutta [mailto:Mliechec@sco,ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:14 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaroco,ca,gov›; Greene Ross, Karen
<KGreeneRoss@sco‘ca‘gov>; 'Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS`
<Andrew.Sturrnfels@dgs.ca.gov>; 'Shell, Angela@DGS' <Angela.Shell@dgs.ca.gov›;
Spano, Jim <ispano@sco.ca.gov›; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco.ca.gov>;
Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworth@sco.ca.gov>; 'Finn, Karen°
<Karen.Finn@dof.ca.gov>; 'Kim, Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.Kirn@dgs.ca.gov›; 'Simonson,
Bill@DGS' <BESimonson@dgs.ca.gov>
Cc: Gonzalez, Elizabeth <EGonzalez@sco.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know..„.
When will claim audits receive the claims.
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:02 PM
To: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca.gov>; 'Sturrnfels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andrew,Sturrrifels@dgs,ca.gov>; 'Shell, Angela@DGS' <Angela.Shell@dgs.ca.gov>;
Wiechec, Jutta <AA.iiechecgsco,ca.gov>; Spano, Jim <jspano@sco.ca,gov>; Watson,
Allan <A\Aiatson(cDsco..ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsworth@sco,ca.gov›;
'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof.ca,gov>; 'Kim, Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.KimPdgs.ca.gov›;
'Simonson, Bill@DGS' <Bill.Simonson©dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Please fax the copies of the warrants to the ST©. The fax number is 916-653 3135.
SC00148
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PageID# 2005
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Contra Her Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(0
From: Rick Chivaro [rriailto:rchivaro@sco,ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:00 PM
To: °Greene Ross, Karen' <KGreeneRoss))sco.ca.gov>; °Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andrew,SturrrifelsPdgs,ca.gov>; 'Shell, Angela@DGS' <Angela.Shell(a)dgs.ca.gov>;
'Wiechec, Rata' <jWiechecCi)sco,ca.g v›; 'Spano, Jim' <ispano@sco,ca,gov›; 'Watson,
Allan' <AWatson@sco.ca.gov›; 'Hollingsworth, Jason' <ill° lingsworth@sco.ca.gov>;
'Finn, Karen° <Karen.Finn@dof.ca.gov›; Daniel@DGS' <Daniel.Kirn@dg,s.ca.gov>;
'Simonson, Bill@DGS' <Bill.Simonson@dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know..„.
Also, please be mindful that the warrant size cannot exceed $99 Million so we need 5
warrants.
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Greene Ross, Karen [mailto:KGreeneRoss@ c ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:57 PM
To: Sturmfels, Andrew@)DGS <Andrew,Sturrrifelsgdgs,ca,gov>; Chivaro, Rick
<rchivaroPsco,ca,gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell@dgs,ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta
<JWiechec@sco,ca.gov>; Spano, Jim <jspano(a ca,gov›; Watson, Allan
<AWatson@sco,ca,gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason <jHollingsworth@sco,ca,gov>; 'Finn,
Karen° <Karen.Finn(a)dof.ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel.Kin)Pdgs,ca.gov>.;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill,Simonson())dgs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored w/all who need to know.....
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SCO please confirm when done,.
Thank you!
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,Sturrnfels@dgs,ca,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:54 PM
To: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@sco.ca,gov›; Chivaro, Rick
<rchlvaro@sco,ca,gov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela,Shell@dgs,ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta
<JWiechec@sco.ca,gov>; Spano, Jim <lspanoOsco,ca,gov>; Watson, Allan
<PAlatson@sco,ca,gov›; Hollingsworth, Jason Killo!lingsworth@sco,ca,gov›; 'Finn,
Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof,ca,gov>; Kim, Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kim(6)dgs,ca,gov>;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Slmonson(Pdgs.ca,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored wiall who need to know..„.
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See attached emails.
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew,Sturnifel '70V
From: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRoss@scox,a,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:51 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro(<;_fi ,
ca,.gov>.; Shell Angela@DGS
<Angela,ShelMigs,ca,gov>, Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
SC00150
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PageID# 2007
<Andrew,St mfels go‘f>; Wiechec, Jutta <JWiechec@sco.ca.gov›; Spano, Jim
<jspano@sco.ca,gov›; Watson, Allan <AWatson(Dsco,ca.pov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JI-loilingsworth@sco,ca.Fov>; 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finne)dof.ca,gov>;
Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Kimedgs.ca,gov>; Simonson, Bill@DGS
<Bill,Sirnonson@dgs.ra,gov>
Subject: RE: email chain restored vidall who need to know.....
Importance: High
Karen/Andrew/Dan —
We can have the Treasurer wire t:he payments to the vendor so long as we can get: the
STO the warrants or a faxed copy of t:he warrants to the STO with wring instructions by
2PM the fedwire shuts down at 2PM.
Do you want the payments transmitted electronically?
From: Greene Ross, Karen
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:33 PM
To: °Rick Chivaro' <rchivaroiDsco.ca.yov>; 'Shell, Angela@DGS'
<Angela.Shellifi a.,g,ov>; `Sturnifels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andrew.SturrnfelsiDdgs.ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <fltiliec ejsco,ca,gov›; Spano, Jim
<Ispano@sco.ca.gov›; Watson, Allan <AWatson@sco,ca.gov>; Hollingsworth, Jason
<JHollingsworth@sco,ca.gov>; 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof.ca.gov>; 'Kim,
Daniel@DGS' Daniel.Kim@dP,s.ca.pov›; 'Simonson, Bill@DGS'
<Bill,Simonson@dgs c<a.gov>
Subject: email chain restored w/all who need to know
Importance: High
The STO has been put on notice, The warrants will have to be walked through in
order to get them issued by the times indicated.
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
SC00151
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PageID# 2008
Legal Office
300 C:apitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Greene Ross, Karen [rnailto:KGreeneRoss.9sco.ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:10 PM
To: Chivaro, Rick <rchivaro@ ca.gov>.; Wiechec, Jutta <JVViechel c ov
Spano, Jim <if.p.ino(bpsco.c. i.go >; Watson, Allan <AWatsonesco.ca.gov>;
Hollingsworth, Jason <JHollingsv,«)rth@sco.ca.gov>
Cc: O'Toole, Dave <DOToole@sco,ca.gov>-, Halverstadt, Cindy
<CHalverstadt@sco.ca,gov>
Subject: RE: Purchase of Masks
Importance: High
Re our call.
As soon as we get EC cut.
Letter to legislators coming out any minute.
Hi all,
The two purchases we need to execute from the SOC quickly are:
Need to commit by noon today (3/25)
Epic Reliable Services
1000 Ventilators
Total - $21,756,198
50% due now: $10,878,099
Need to commit by end of day today (3/25)
Blue Flame Medical, LLC
100M N95 Masks
Total — $609,184,800
75®/ due now: $456,888,600
SC00152
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PageID# 2009
We are in contact with the vendors and are ready to place the orders once the funds
are approved.
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco,ca.gov>
Sent; Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:32 AM
To: °Shell, Angela@DGS' <Angela,Shella)dgs,ca.gov>; 'Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS'
<Andrew,SturrnielsPdgs,ca.gov>; Wiechec, Jutta <PAliechec@sco,ca,gov›; Spano, Jim
<Ispano a)sco,ca.gov>; Watson, Allan <A\,Aiatsona)sco,ca..gov>; Hollingsworth„ Jason
<Thollingsworth@sco,ca,gov›; 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof,ca.gov>; 'Kim,
Daniel@DGS' <Daniel,Kima)dgs,ca,gov›; 'Simonson, Bill@DGS'
<Bill,Simonson@dgs.ca.gov>
Cc: Greene Ross, Karen <KGreeneRos. ca.gov>
Subject: RE: Purchase of Masks
Angela: is there any way that l can get an estimated cost of the Masks so that we can
be sure that the STO has the requisite liquidity to make the payment when the invoice
comes in?
Richard J. Chivaro Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(0
From: Shell, Angela@DGS [mz-)ilto:Angela,Shell@dgs,cagov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:54 AM
To: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro(a)sco.ca,gov>; Sturmfels, Ancirew@DGS
<Andrew,Sturrrifels(Odgs,ca,gov>; 'Wiechec, Jutta' <RAiiechecPsco,ca,gov›;
jspanoPsco,ca.gov; 'Watson, Allan° <AWat.son@sco,ca,gov>; 'Hollingsworth, Jason°
<Tholling,worthOsco,ca,gov>: 'Finn, Karen' <Karen,Finn@dof,ca.gov>; Kim,
Daniel@DGS <Daniel,KimPd s.ca ov).; Simonson, Bill@DGS
<Bill,SimonsonPclgs.ca.gov>
Cc: °Greene Ross, Karen° <KGreeneRoss(a)sco,ca.gov>
Subject; RE: Purchase of Masks
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This one is not a challenge as they have agreed to invoice us.
The bigger challenge we are facing with other vendors is they want either all up front
or various percentages (ex. 50 or 75%) before shipping the goods. This is mainly for the
goods coming from China but we have seen it from other countries as well. We are
attempting to vet the contacts and ensure the buy is legitimate, but we are losing deals
because vendors want the up front dollars before they will ship. What is the state
willing to do on this front? Thanks.
Angela Shell
Deputy Director
Procurement Division
Department of General Services
707 3rd Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone 916.375.4417
Cell 916.292.2930
Email — Angela,Shell@dgs,ca,gov
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From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro(bpsco.ca,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:41 AM
To: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS <Andrew,SturrnielsPdgs.ca,gov>; 'Wiechec„ Jutta'
‹..1Wiechec@sco,cagov>; jspano@ o.ca;gov; °Watson, Allan' <AWatsona)sco.ca.gov>:
'Hollingsworth, Jason' <JHoinngsworth@sco.ca,gov>; 'Finn, Karen'
<Karen.Finn(a)dof.cagov>; Shell, Angela@DGS <Angela.Shell@dgs ca.gov›; Kim,
Daniel@DGS <Daniel,Km@dgs,ca,gov>.; Simonson, Bill@DGS
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<BilLSimonson,V V>
Cc: °Greene Ross, Karen' <KGreen @sco.ca.fgov>
Subject: RE: Purchase of Masks
Thank you Andrew. The Controller does not want to lose this deal so anything your
team can tell me about the payment required to be made, the timing of the payment
and the payee, we will get this taken care of on our end.
Richard J. Chivaro I Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 I (916 445-6854 (4/(916) 426-6230(c)
From: Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS [mailto:Andrew,Sturmfels@dgs.ca,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:30 AM
To: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco‘cagov>; 'Wiechec, Jutta' <JWiechec@scox.a.gov>;
jspano@scoxa.gov; 'Watson, Allan' <AWatson@sco.caqgov>, 'Hollingsworth; Jason'
Killollingsworth@sco.ca.gov>; 'Finn, Karen' <Karen.Finn@dof.ca.gov›; Shell,
Angela@DGS <Anz elaaShell dg..s.ca.gov>; Kim , Daniel@DGS <Daniel Kimgdps.ca.gov›;
Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Simonson g.s.ca.gov>
Cc° 'Greene Ross, Karen' <KGreeneRoss(2,sco.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: Purchase of Masks
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Andrew J Sturmiels
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PageID# 2012
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew.Sturmfels@dgs,ca,gov
From: Rick Chivaro <rchivaro@sco.ca,gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:27 AM
To: 'Wiechec, Jutta' <JVViechecPsco,ca,gov>; ispano@sco,ca,gov; 'Watson, Allan'
<AWatson@sco,ca,gov>; 'Hollingsworth, Jason' <JHollingsworth(a)sco,ca.gov>; °Finn,
Karen° <Karen.Finn(a)dof.cagov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew.Sturrnfels@dgs.ca.gov>
Cc: °Greene Ross, Karen° <KGreene Ross sco,ca.gov>
Subject: Purchase of Masks
We have been informed that the State may have placed an order for 100 million N95
masks late yesterday. If true, the SCO team stands ready to process a payment as
necessary. Does Finance or DGS have any other information concerning the particulars
of this transaction—i.e. the vendor, the number of masks, the dollar amount, the fund
to be charged ?
Sincerely,
Richard J. Chivaro I Chief Counsel
Office of State Controller Betty T. Yee
Legal Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814 I (916) 445-6854 (w)/(916) 426-6230(c)
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