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Resolution Approving FY 19-20 Contract Award to Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation (MCMHOC) in the Amount of $153,358 for Firefighter Medical Evaluations and Physicals
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Bobby Nugent, 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Michael Swails, 412-5723
PURPOSE:
This request is pursuant to policy requiring City Council approval of all contracts exceeding $100,000. This contract enables the Greensboro Fire Department (GFD) to maintain an established medical evaluation program. The program consists of providing annual medical evaluations directed to the occupational health, duty status, fitness and well-being of firefighters.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro has contracted with the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation (MCMHOC) to provide and meet the recommended standards for the annual medical evaluations for firefighter for over eleven years. All services of the evaluation are under the direction of the Moses Cone Occupational Health Manager and Medical Director, along with Occupational Health Physicians and trained certified staff to draw blood for labs. MCMHOC has made a difference in the lives of numerous firefighter, through the early diagnosis of existing and/or potential health issues.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The total contract with MCMHOC for FY 19-20 is $153,358. The majority of funds within this contract ($138,358) are to provide medical evaluations for firefighters who are not on the Hazardous Materials Response Team. Funding is with the approved FY 19-20 annual operating budget under the account name Contracted Medical, # 101-4005-02.5428. The remaining portion of this contract ($15,000) provides higher level medical evaluations for firefighter assigned to the Hazardous Materials Team. This amount is covered by State Grant funds under the account name Contracted Medical, #220-4020-01.5428.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested and recommended that the City Council pass the resolution allowing the Greensboro Fire Department to enter into a contract in the amount of $153,358 with the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation for FY 19-20.