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Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 048-S1711 with the Permanente Medical Group, Inc. to provide occupational health services, specifically in the areas of pre-employment (post offer) physical examinations, non-DOT reasonable suspicion testing, and fitness-for-duty evaluations and examinations upon request, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, for a total not to exceed amount of $175,000.
FUNDING: Risk Management Internal Services Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement No. 048-S1711 with the Permanente Medical Group, Inc. to provide occupational health services, specifically in the areas of pre-employment (post offer) physical examinations, non-DOT reasonable suspicion testing, and fitness-for-duty evaluations and examinations upon request, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, for a total not to exceed amount of $175,000.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 24, 2014, the Board awarded Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 14-961-054 for the provision of occupational health services, specifically in the areas of pre-employment (post offer) physical examinations, non-DOT reasonable suspicion testing, and fitness-for-duty evaluations and examinations upon request, to the successful proposer, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. of Oakland, CA. The Board also approved Agreement No. 085-S1511 for same, for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, for a total not to exceed amount of $237,600.
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. provides a high level of customer service to the County through this partnership in which Risk Management would like to continue. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. has agreed to the same terms and conditions for this new Agreement.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
The Chief Administrative Office concurs with the recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Costs are budgeted and paid through the Risk Management Internal Services Fund and the remainder is absorbed by departments as part of their pre-employment costs for the period of the contract.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Following Board approval, the Board Clerk will forward one fully executed original of the Agreement to Procurement and Contracts for distribution and administration.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Marco Sandoval, Risk Manager