April 26, 2023
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
1310SOUTHERN AVENUE. SE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20032-4623 • 202-574-6000 WWW.UNITED-MEDICALCENTER.COM
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Council action is necessary to approve the December 7,2022, fully exercised Option Year
3 Modification 7 (in the amount of $800,000.00 and a period of October 31, 2022 to
October 30,2023) and Proposed Modification 8 (in the amount of $800,000.00 and a period
of October 31, 2022 to October 30, 2023) because when combined, the total retroactive
contract value of Option Year 3 would be $1,600,000.00 for the 12-month period, October
31, 2022 to October 30, 2023. Continued approval is vital to avoiding a major disruption
in these services. The unfortunate retroactivity, which as discussed during recent oversight
hearings, is due to constantly increasing nurse agency costs, extended time needed to
negotiate financial terms, nationwide industry shortages, and the pending wind down.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding this submittal.
In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff
contact me at (202) 574-6611.1 look forward to a favorable consideration on this contract.
Enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
Contract No. NFPHCNUR-19-C-003 Modifications 7 and 8 between the Not-for-Profit
Hospital Corporation and Contemporary Nursing Solutions Inc., Approval and Payment
Authorization Emergency Act of 2023, and Contract No. NFPHCNUR-1 9-C-003
Modifications 7 and 8 between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and
Contemporary Nursing Solutions Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency
Declaration Resolution of2023, for the provision for specialty and non-specialty temporary
assignment nurses.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline Payne-Borden
Chief Executive Officer
Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation
Enclosures
UNITED
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RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
this resolution may be cited as the “Contract No. NFPHCNUR-19-C-003 Modifications 728
and 8 between the Not-for-profit Hospital Corporation and Contemporary Nursing29
Solutions Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution30
of 2023”.31
Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve Contract No.32
NFPHCNUR-19-C-003 Modifications 7 and 8 (“Contract”) between the Not-for-Profit33
Hospital Corporation (“Hospital”) and Contemporary Nursing Solutions, Inc. for the34
provision for specialty and non-specialty temporary assignment nurses, and to authorize35
payment for the services received and to be received under this Contract.36
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Not-for-
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To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve Contract
No. NFPHCNUR-19-C-003 Modifications 7 and 8 between the Not-for-Profit
Hospital Corporation, commonly known as United Medical Center (“Hospital”),
and Contemporary Nursing Solutions Inc., for the provision for specialty and non
specialty temporary assignment nurses, and to authorize payment for the services
received and to be received under the Contract. (b) UMC determined that exercising Option Year 3 of the Contract was necessary37
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due to the ongoing need for specialty and non-specialty temporary assignment nurses.38
The Option Year 3 Modification #7 had a value of $800,000.00 for the period of October39
31, 2022 through October 30, 2023, and was fully executed on December 7, 2022.40
(c) Proposed Modification #8 for an additional $800,000.00 and a period of41
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the period of October 31, 2022 - October 30, 2023, and would have an aggregate value44
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(d) Without this approval, Contemporary Nursing Solutions Inc. cannot be paid46
for these critical services provided and to be provided in excess of $999,999.99.47
Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 248
constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that Contract No. NFPHCNUR-49
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Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.53
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that exceeds $1 million in a 12-month period; therefore, Council approval is necessary.
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October 30, 2022 through October 30, 2023, is necessary to allow continued use of this
Contract. If approved, the combined value of Option Year 3 would be $1,600,000.00 for
19-C-003 Modifications 7 and 8 between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and
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Contemporary Nursing Solutions Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency
Act of 2023, be adopted after a single reading.