University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Vendor: Ann Foster LTD/Millennium Counseling
Change Order Amount: $204,000
UIC student-athletes mental health and wellness was underestimated at the time the contract was executed. The Millennium's services for mental health and wellness monthly cost averaged $8,333, but as FY22 progressed the usage is averaging $14,000 per month. We see this increased usage rate continuing through FY23 and FY24.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Ann Foster LTD/Millennium CounselingChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: None
Summary
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The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, June 3, 2021
The University awarded a contract for mental health and psychological services.
Sports performance, mental health and psychological services for UIC student-athletes, coaches & staff.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical at a university-operated health care center or dispensary that provides care, treatment, and medications for students, faculty and staff (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) Mental health is as important as ever for young people these days, including student-athletes. The counseling provided to UIC athletes was extremely helpful in all aspects, including COVID related items such as depression, isolation, quarantine, online class management, saliva testing, etc.
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The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
