Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is submitted to authorize and direct the Human Resources Director to enter in to contract for Occupational Safety and Health medical services for the City of Columbus with Mt. Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness, and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 to be paid out of the Employee Benefits fund in the Human Resources Department. The contract is for a three-year period, subject to annual appropriation; this ordinance represents the second renewal option
Contract compliance number is 31-4379602.
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into contract with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness to establish the maximum obligation liability of $250,000.00 for Occupational Safety and Health medical services from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011. Funding is available in the 2010 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure because the current contract expires January 31, 2009.
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To authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness to provide all eligible employees Occupational Safety and Health medical services from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to enter into contract with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness to provide all eligible employees Occupational Safety and Health medical services from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness has indicated its intention to use MBEs and FBEs and report the dollar amounts quarterly; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay contract costs for Occupational Safety and Health medical services;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract and to pay the associated contract costs to avoid interruption in necessary services for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Human Resources Director is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness to provide Occupational Safety and Health Medical Services and related Education and Wellness Programs for City employees to all eligible employees from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for coverage from the Employee Benefits Fund 502, Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized and directed. Department of Human Resources No. 46-01, OL 1 3, OL3 3363, OCA 461051, Subfund 208, $250,000.00.
See attachment: 2010 Occupational Clinic Appropriation Attachment
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 approves nor vetoes the same.