EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY27 IVHC Temp. Nursing Staff

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing an emergency procurement to supply temporary nursing staff to the Illinois Veterans Home in Chicago. The contract covers two categories of personnel: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Each staff member will work 37.5 hours per week for roughly 13 weeks, with rates of $62/hr for LPNs and $44/hr for CNAs. Quantities are expressed in total labor hours (3,900 LPN hours and 3,412.5 CNA hours). The purchase is an informal, open‑market bid with no electronic quote allowed, and the award will be made on an emergency basis. • LPN services: 3,900 total hours @ $62/hr (≈ $241,800) • CNA services: 3,412.5 total hours @ $44/hr (≈ $150,150) • Contract term: ~13 weeks of service, 37.5 hrs/week per staff member, performed at the Illinois Veterans Home – Chicago (4250 N. Oak Park Ave.) The solicitation is identified as “EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY27 IVHC Temp. Nursing Staff” and requires vendors to provide the specified labor without a formal pre‑bid conference.