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File #: 19-1088-1016    Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/15/2019 Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH MERCY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FOR POST OFFER TREATMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS AND INJURIES, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. P-18009 R
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH MERCY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FOR POST OFFER TREATMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS AND INJURIES, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING SERVICES
SPECIFICATION NO. P-18009 R

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District


I. Recommendation

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contract with Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for post offer treatment for occupational illness and injuries and alcohol and drug testing services. This contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals.

II. Award Information

Contractor: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
2525 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60616

Company Type: Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation

Year Incorporated: 1852

Executive Directors
and Officers: See Attached List

Contract Period: Two (2) years with two (2) additional one (1) year extension options.

Contract Amount: $849,799.20 for the two (2) year initial contract term. Fees for workplace injury treatment are set by the State of Illinois. Also, in order to identify those drugs not captured in the past that prohibit employees from performing their job duties and responsibilities, we have enhanced our drug testing procedures by going from a 10-panel drug screening to a more thorough 12- panel drug screening.

Scope of Services: To provide pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and post-offer treatment for occupation illness and injures to Chicago Park District employees.

Affirmative Action
Goals: The Minority- and Women-Owned Participation for this contract include: 25% Minority-Owned and 5% Women-Owned.

II. Award Information (Cont.)

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agr...

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