Recommend approval to award an annual contract for medical fitness testing and evaluation services for Savannah Fire & Emergency Services (SFES) to St. Joseph's Candler Health Systems in the amount of $162,969.23.

SFES implemented its established health and wellness program, including yearly physicals and fitness assessments, over 15 years ago, and strives to maintain the National Standard for the Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program. This program identifies physicians who provide direction and advisement for SFES staff regarding their health and medical status.  The SFES physician will work with uniformed personnel on health, wellness, fitness, and safety.  The physician will provide initial candidate evaluations, S.C.U.B.A diver medical exams, annual health and fitness evaluations, referrals and counseling during work-related injury or illness, and retirement evaluations. 

The contract term will be from May 25, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

Approval