University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JJW1135
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Change Order
Published Thursday August 15, 2024
Vendor: Cross Country Staffing, Inc.,
Change Order Amount: $30,300,000
This change order is to increase the exemption amount by $30,300,000, as detailed in the attached Change Order Justification.
Change Order Amount: $30,300,000
This change order is to increase the exemption amount by $30,300,000, as detailed in the attached Change Order Justification.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Thursday July 14, 2022
Cross Country Staffing, Inc.,Boca Raton, FL
- Amount: An estimated $60,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/14/2022 through 6/30/2025
- Renewals: None
Summary
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, July 14, 2022
The University awarded a contract for temporary agency staffing.
Temporary agency staffing for registered nurses, imaging and lab technicians, certified nursing assistants, medical assistants, locum tenens physicians and other job classifications to fill vacancies at UI Hospital and Clinics in order to provide patient care and support services.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) In order to maintain appropriate levels of patient care and support services at UI Hospital and Clinics, temporary staffing is needed to cover position vacancies, unplanned increases in volume and special projects. Cross Country has been able to reliably meet our needs during the COVID pandemic and other situations over the last several years. There are established processes in place to orient and train staff that are sourced from this vendor.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jeffrey Walsh
University of Illinois at Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 355-3568
FAX: (312) 996-3135
University of Illinois at Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 355-3568
FAX: (312) 996-3135
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.