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An ordinance approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Concentra Health Services Inc. for the provision of medical services to employees who have sustained occupational injuries.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has established an injury-on-duty medical clinic for the treatment of employees who are injured by accident arising out of and in the course of employment; and,
WHEREAS, section 3.24.020(D) of the Metropolitan Code provides that the contract to provide medical services to employees at the injury-on-duty medical clinic shall be approved by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, after consultation with the Director of Human Resources, has awarded a contract to provide medical services at the injury-on-duty medical clinic to Concentra Health Services Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT enacted BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Concentra Health Services Inc. to furnish medical services to employees at the injury-on-duty medical clinic established by the Metropolitan Government, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendments to the contract shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one affirmative votes.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a contract between the Metropolitan Government and Concentra Health Services, Inc., for the provision of medical services to employees who have sustained occupational injuries.
The Metropolitan Government has established an injury-on-duty (IOD) medical clinic for the treatment of employees who are injured by accidents arising out of and in the course of employment. Section 3.24.020.D for the Metropolitan Code provides that the contract to provide medical services to employees at the IOD medical clinic shall be approved by the Metropolitan Council. The clinic would be staffed with four staff members for 40 hours per week and located at the Metro Nashville IOD Clinic at 337 21st Avenue North.
Concentra would also separately coordinate with the Metro Nashville Public Health Department to perform prehire and annual physicals for a variety of departments for the Metropolitan Government. Three staff members would conduct the physicals, which would be overseen by the Metro Civil Service Medical Examiner as required by section 10.110 of the Metro Charter.
The term of the agreement is 60 months, beginning upon the approval of all required parties and filing with the Metropolitan Clerk’s Office. The estimated value of the agreement is $7,531,432.38.
Amendments to the contract may be approved by a resolution receiving at least 21 affirmative votes.
Fiscal Note: The estimated contract life value of contract 6557424 with Concentra Health Services, Inc., for onsite occupational medical center services is $7,531,432.38 to be paid from Fund 52200, Business Unit 12505400. However, actual expenses may be paid from various department’s funds and business units when purchase orders are issued.