Title
Additional Funding for Medical/Occupational Health Staffing for Phoenix Fire Department - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46082)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures in an amount of $300,000 per year, under the Medical/Occupational Health Staffing contract 148117 for the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) with Banner Occupational Health Arizona, LLC to provide for annual consultations and cancer screenings for all sworn members of PFD. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
PFD is requesting additional funding be added to the Medical/Occupational Health Staffing contract for annual consultations, cancer screenings and subsequent annual health assessments for all sworn members. Firefighters are at an increased risk for different types of cancer due to the smoke and hazardous chemicals they are exposed to in the line of duty. Cancer screening is a beneficial tool for early detection, intervention and prevention of high-risk occupational cancers.
Contract Term
The contract term began on July 5, 2018 for a two-year initial term with three one-year options to extend through July 4, 2023.
Financial Impact
The additional funds will not exceed $1,200,000 for the remainder of the contract term.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.