Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO MEDICAL CLINIC SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 42-month, firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS42270000 to Temple Medical Center for medical clinic services for Metro downtown service area, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,034,640 effective January 25, 2019 subject to resolution of protests(s) if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro conducts physical examinations and drug and alcohol specimen collections for employees and job candidates. These physical examinations and specimen collections are industry standard safety protocols mandated by various funding and regulatory agencies, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and Cal-OSHA.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Under Human Resources Fitness for Duty Policy (HR 29), Metro conducts medical examinations to ensure individuals are able to perform the duties of their positions in a safe and competent manner, meet the applicable commercial driver licensing requirements, and are free from the adverse effects of drug abuse and alcohol misuse. Holders of commercial driver licenses are required by law to have periodic physical examinations to recertify their medical cards. The maximum certification period is two years, but drivers with medical conditions such as hypertension or diabetes must recertify annually.
Currently, Talent Acquisition contracts with five (5) clinics throughout the Los Angeles County, including one in the downtown area, to provide numerous medical services including physical exams and drug and alcohol testing collections servicing various worksite locations. Based on the needs of the agency and current hiring demands, there is a need to add an additional clinic to service the downtown area. Temple Medical Center would be advantageous for emplo...
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