Explanation
Background Information: This legislation authorizes the Director of Human Resources to modify an existing contract with Mount Carmel Health Systems / Occupational Health for testing services as needed for the Division of Fire's Health and Physical Fitness Program in the amount of $822,240. This contract is for March 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015. This is the third year of a three-year agreement. The City has the option for two additional one-year extensions.
The Health and Physical Fitness program is part of the current collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and IAFF Local #67. The intent of the program is to ensure the overall general health and fitness of the fire fighters.
Previously, this contract was entered into by the Department of Public Safety. Beginning this year, the Department of Human Resources will manage the contract for both the Division of Fire and the Division of Police. The Department of Human Resources Citywide Occupational Safety and Health Program has an existing contractual relationship with Mount Carmel Health Systems / Occupational Health. The Department of Human Resources agreement provides for daily clinical services that includes, but is not limited to, the following: identifying fitness and suitability for work, promoting and maintaining employee health and safety, and preventing occupationally related disease and disability.
The Department of Public Safety's Division of Fire and Division of Police have had separate contractual relationships with Mount Carmel Occupational Health and Wellness. Their agreements provide for wellness programming, medical exams and physical fitness testing. Central management of these three contracts with Mount Carmel will result in enhanced service delivery for City employees. In time, it will result in a more efficient service model by performing multiple services with a single, consistent setting (i.e. one stop).
Bid Information: Formal bid SA004173...
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