Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Mt. Carmel Occupational Health for testing services as needed for the Division of Police's Health and Physical Fitness Program in the amount of $70,000.00.
Bid Information: An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police and FOP, Capital City Lodge #9, have completed a review of all proposals submitted to the City in response to a formal request for proposal (RFP) SA002702 opened 12/11/2007 for Health and Physical Fitness testing services. Two responses were received; Mount Carmel Corporate Health & Wellness and the Rite Bite Wellness Center. The committee recommended the selection of Mt. Carmel Occupational Health. The vendor was selected based upon well-defined criteria included in the RFP, and the requirements of the Columbus City Codes as the best, most responsible and responsive bidder.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-4379602 (NPO)
Emergency action is requested so that testing may continue and be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $139,000.00 is budgeted in the Division of Police's 2008 budget for medical related services for employess. In addition to this contract, this line item is also used to pay for expenses related to police officer exposures and drug testing.
The request associated with this ordinance is $70,000.00. A total of $55,190.00 was expended in 2007 for Health and Physical Fitness Testing Services. The higher cost for this year is anticipated because participation in this program was voluntary for all City of Columbus FOP members employed prior to December 31, 2007, but is required for those hired on or after January 1, 2008.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Mt. Carmel Occupational Health; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City is required to provide Health and Physical Fitness Testing Services and related Education and Wellness Programs to the Division of Police pursuant to the collective bargaining contract between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to procure professional services to assist with the implementation of the Health and Physical Fitness Program for the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, City and Union representatives reviewed proposals submitted to the City, in response to a formal request for proposal, in accordance with well-defined selection criteria and Chapter 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, a formal bid, SA002702 for Physical Fitness Testing for Police Officers was opened; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation committee recommended that the City enter into a contract with Mt. Carmel Occupational Health to provide Health and Physical Fitness testing services and related education and wellness programs for the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with Mt. Carmel Occupational Health so that testing may begin in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract between the Division of Police and Mt. Carmel Occupational Health to provide Health and Physical Fitness testing services and related education and wellness programs for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $70,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund 010 | Division of Police 30-03 | Object Level (1) 03 | Object Level (3) 3351 | OCA Code 300301 | to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approved nor vetoes the same.