(No. 5568

Marx Industrial Maintenance, Inc., An Illinois Corporation, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.

Opinion filed June 3, 1969.

Herman R. Tavins, Attorney for Claimant.

William J. Scott, Attorney General; Saul R. Wexler, Assistant Attorney General, for Respondent.

Perlin, C.J.

Claimant seeks recovery of the sum of $2,632.50 for landscape services at State License Centers. It ap*487pears that the services were performed by claimant for the Secretary of State, Purchasing Division.

The parties have stipulated that there is lawfully due the claimant the sum of $2,632.50. They further stipulate that, as a result of delay in billing by the claimant, payment was not made prior to the closing of the biennial appropriation.

Where a contract with the State has been (1) properly entered into; (2) services satisfactorily performed, and materials furnished in accordance with such contract; (3) proper charges made therefor; and, (4) adequate funds were available at the time the contract was entered into, this Court will enter an award for the amount due. Gilbert-Hodgman, Inc., A Corporation, vs. State of Illinois, 24 C.C.R. 509. It appears that all the requirements have been met in the instant case.

Claimant is hereby awarded the sum of $2,632.50.