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Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement for Services 224-S0811 with Occu-Med Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for a term of two years to provide occupational health services, specifically in the areas of pre-employment (post-offer) physical evaluations and fitness-for-duty examinations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$600,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$600,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$600,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None.
Background:
The Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division has contracted in the past with Sutter Medical Foundation to provide preemployment (post offer) physical examinations, hazardous material personnel evaluations, respirator fit testing, fitness-for-duty examinations, and drug and alcohol screenings for County employees and prospective employees on an as needed basis. The scope of work under the current contract with Sutter Medical Foundation is limited to medical testing only. Once the tests have been completed the County then acts as the Medical Review Officer (MRO). The Risk Management Division is proposing a new contract with Occu-Med that assumes the responsibility of contracting directly with medical providers, scheduling medical testing appointments with County departments, and medical review of results. Occu-Med will then make recommendations to the County as a result of its findings. The new contract with Occu-Med is for a two (2) year term with a not to exceed amount of $600,000.00.
The Purchasing Agent has coordinated the review of Occu-Med's qualifications to perform the needed services with Gayle Erbe-Hamlin, Public Health Director. The Purchasing Agent concurs that Occu-Med has demonstrated its ability to perform the work based on prior experience with this contractor, qualifications of the contractor's personnel assigned, and the availability of the contractor to perform the services.
The County Purchasing Agent has reviewed the Department's request to contract with Occu-Med and concurs that the continued use of this contractor is appropriate and that the Department's request is in compliance with Board of Supervisors Policy C-17, Sections 7.5 and 7.10. The Purchasing Agent has advised Risk Management that a competitive selection process must occur prior to the expiration of this contract with Occu-Med.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
The Board Clerk will return the fully executed contract to Human Resources for distribution and administration.
Contact: Larry D. Costello, Sr. Risk Management Analyst, x.6625
Concurrences: County Counsel, Purchasing