Title
Extend Contract with Banner Occupational Health of Arizona and Allow Additional Expenditures for the Medical/Occupational Health Staffing for the Fire Department Agreement (Ordinance S-49829)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contract 148117, and extend the Payment Ordinances S-44605 and S-46082 with Banner Occupational Health of Arizona for the Medical/Occupational Health Staffing for the Fire Department Agreement. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City Council authorized Agreement 148117 with Banner Occupational Health of Arizona in 2018 to provide medical staffing for the Fire Department Health Center, which provides health assessments, wellness and industry injury recovery for multiple fire departments throughout the Phoenix region. The Fire Department will be reimbursed for all associated costs by participating jurisdictions for services provided to that jurisdiction.
The current contract term is set to expire on July 4, 2023. Staff is seeking authorization to continue utilizing the services of Banner Occupational Health of Arizona on a month-to-month basis while a new solicitation is in process. Authorization of month-to-month service will provide continuity until a vendor is selected and awarded a new contract through the City’s solicitation process.
Contract Term
Contract term will be month-to-month for up to 12 months with no additional extensions. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement will remain in effect.
Financial Impact
This is a request to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period and extended associated ordinances for the previous authorization amount of up to $16,200,000. No additional funding is required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed and approved this request:
- Enter into Contract 148117 with Banner Occupational Health Clinics (Ordinance S-44605) for a five-year contract not to exceed $15,000,000 during the City Council Formal Meeting on May 16, 2018.
- Add $1,200,000 in additional funding to Contract 148117 with Banner Occupational Health Clinics (Ordinance S-46082) not to exceed a total of $16,200,000 during the City Council Formal Meeting on Oct. 2, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.