Explanation
BACKGROUND: The ordinance authorizes the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to establish a contract with OhioHealth Corporation dba OhioHealth Employer Services, LLC for the purchase of services for Police-Fire Surgeon Pre-Employment Physical and/or Cardiovascular Screening of Police and Fire Candidates. The pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of public safety recruit candidates are for the upcoming Police and Fire Academy classes. There are two Police and one Fire Academy class scheduled for this year. This will require approximately 250 - 300 Police candidates and 125 Fire candidates to be tested, to ensure having 50-60 recruits in each class.
Bid Information: The Civil Service Commission solicited and opened formal bids on April 3, 2026, for the subject services in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.18 - Competitive Sealed Bidding, (RFQ032337). 57 vendors were solicited. One (1) bid was received on April 3, 2026. The sole bidder was OhioHealth Corporation dba OhioHealth Employer Services, LLC (MAJ). The bid was received, reviewed, and determined to be a responsive and responsible bid and it was decided to be in the best interest of the City to waive provisions of competitive bidding and enter into a contract with OhioHealth Corporation dba OhioHealth Employer Services, LLC.
Waiver legislation in accordance with Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Code is being requested. To allow for the necessary testing and approval of 50-60 candidates for the Police Academy class, scheduled to begin in August, there is a need to test between 125 - 150 potential candidates beginning in May. This tight schedule does not afford enough time to go back out for bid for another 21 days in hopes of obtaining additional bids for this service.
This contract will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, with yearly...
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