Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a service contract with MedQuest Evaluators, LLC, in the amount of up to $60,000.00 for the Defense Medical Examination and File Reviews contract.
The Department of Human Resources, Risk Management Office, requires services to assist the Workers’ Compensation program by providing Defense Medical Examinations and File Reviews (DMEs). The City averages 700 active workers’ compensation claims per year, of which approximately 30% are lost time claims. It is anticipated that approximately 46-50 file reviews and/or DMEs will be needed annually. Clinical specialties will also be anticipated to include general practice, internal medicine, occupational medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, pulmonary medicine, and behavioral health (i.e., psychologist/psychiatrist).
The Department of Human Resources solicited Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the Defense Medical Examination and File Reviews contract. The RFP was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire website from May 13, 2024, to June 13, 2024. The city received one (1) response. The proposal was deemed responsive and was fully evaluated. The responding firm was:
Company Name City/State Diversity Compliance
MedQuest Evaluators, LLC Cleveland, OH WBE
MedQuest Evaluators, LLC received the highest score from the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Defense Medical Examination and File Reviews contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against MedQuest Evaluators, LLC.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
MedQuest Evaluators, LLC’s contract compliance number is CC-003984 and expires on 1/17/2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract will be available within Fund 5502, the Employee Benefits Fund. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2025 Other Funds operating budget, Ordi...
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