IVHC B-54364--Emergency Purchase Statement - TEMP. Nursing Staff- 9-29-26- signed.pdf

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Page 1 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1

Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Zip: 66212State:KSCity:Overland ParkAddress: 9800 Metcalf Avenue, 4th Floor

Vendor: Favorite Healthcare Staffing, LLC

Zip: 60634State: ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 4250 N. Oak Park Ave.

Division: Illinois Veterans Home ChicagoAgency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Emergency Purchase Details BidBuy Reference #: B- 54364

Emergency Condition (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

Facility is in need of Temp nursing staff (CNAs & LPNs) at the Chicago Veterans Home. The Chicago Veterans Home is currently experiencing a staff shortage and in urgent need of additional nursing staff to ensure the residents receives and maintain essential daily care, and the facility meet the required staffing levels needed to care for all the residents

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

We are in the process of hiring staff and have posted positions. There has been additional staff hired, but not enough to cover the all the remaining opening positions, which has led us to still have a shortage of staff.

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

This vendor has staff trained professional nursing staff ready and available to cover the open shifts needed to provide the proper care required for the residents.

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Vendor will provide CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant) and LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) to provide the proper care required for all residents on all three shifts.

LPNs will under supervision, independently perform a variety of practical nursing functions, for the physically and mentally ill or mentally handicapped geriatric residents in an assigned nursing unit and shift. LPNs will perform selected nursing functions in situations which do not require the specialized knowledge and skill of a Registered Nurse.

CNAs will under general supervision, perform nursing assistance and personal care services for the Facility’s residents with physical and/or mental impairments. CNAs will assist in the physical care, activities of daily living, activity of focused care, resident feeding, bathing, personal hygiene care, ambulation, transfer and repositioning of residents, escorting residents to appointments, dressing and elimination, needs, take and record vital signs, prepare and maintain records and reports, and perform treatment procedures as directed by the licensed nurse

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

Given the critical nature of these services and the need to avoid disruption in care for our veterans, the agency felt that the best option was to continue services with Favorite Healthcare Staffing for 90 days, while we prepare a competitive solicitation for long-term program administration.

Page 2 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1

Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Zip: 66212State:KSCity:Overland ParkAddress: 9800 Metcalf Avenue, 4th Floor

Vendor: Favorite Healthcare Staffing, LLC

Zip: 60634State: ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 4250 N. Oak Park Ave.

Division: Illinois Veterans Home ChicagoAgency: Department of Veterans Affairs

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Given the critical nature of these services and the need to avoid disruption in care for our veterans, the agency felt that the best option was to continue services with Favorite Healthcare Staffing for 90 days, while we prepare a competitive solicitation for long-term program administration.

Is there an active State contract available for the required supplies or services? Yes No

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) the State agency communicated to the vendor to start work Date Sep 29, 2026 publication on the Bulletin identified the selected vendor the contract was signed by both parties

Amount ($) of this expenditure is: $648,375 Amount is Actual or Estimated*: Estimated

*Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

Select the type of funding to be used: Federal Funds State Appropriated Funds State Grant Funds Other

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Agency Signature: Title: Agency Procurement Officer

Printed Name: Leah Thomas Date: 10/2/2026

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Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Condition (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Is there an active State contract available for the required supplies or services?

If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) *Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

Select the type of funding to be used:

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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LPNs will under supervision, independently perform a variety of practical nursing functions, for the physically and mentally ill or mentally handicapped geriatric residents in an assigned nursing unit and shift. LPNs will perform selected nursing functions in situations which do not require the specialized knowledge and skill of a Registered Nurse.

CNAs will under general supervision, perform nursing assistance and personal care services for the Facility’s residents with physical and/or mental impairments. CNAs will assist in the physical care, activities of daily living, activity of focused care, resident feeding, bathing, personal hygiene care, ambulation, transfer and repositioning of residents, escorting residents to appointments, dressing and elimination, needs, take and record vital signs, prepare and maintain records and reports, and perform treatment procedures as directed by the licensed nurse