The City requires that individuals whose positions involve strenuous physical exertion as part of their duties, pass a physical exam in order to be hired or promoted. Federal and state laws also mandate that certain employees undergo physical exams due to the nature of their job duties. All Civil Service employees must also pass a physical exam before they are hired and then again annually or before being promoted. Approximately 350-450 non-Civil Service employees and 100 Civil Service employees are required to get physicals annually.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amended Act (ADAAA) substantially impacts the hiring and retention of persons with disabilities, therefore, the City must address the procedures used to determine an applicant’s physical capabilities to perform specific job functions. Since ADAAA requires that the employer make reasonable accommodations for applicants or current employees who become disabled, the City relies on the expert opinion of its physician(s) for help in determining avenues for accommodating applicants/employees.
As a public employer, the City is entrusted with the health and safety of its employees and citizens. In keeping with this obligation, the City has instituted drug/alcohol screening of individuals who seek employment, employees who seek promotions to positions, employees who must comply with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, and employees whose behavior on the job reflects a reasonable suspicion that drug or alcohol usage is a problem. In addition, it is anticipated that the City will be conducting random drug/alcohol screening on identified safety-sensitive positions. Due to the above-mentioned issues, the City requires drug/alcohol testing for approximately 1,000 applicants/employees each year.
In response to Request for Proposal (RFP) 24-18167-KM for employment physical examinations and drug/alcohol screening, proposals were received by three vendors.
The proposals were ranked with the following criteria.
Responsiveness and Understanding of RFP - 30 points
Efficiency and Timeliness - 20 points
Expertise in Legal Testimony - 15 points
References and Past Performance - 20 points
Cost Efficiency - 15 points
The following proposals were received, and are ranked as follows, with a maximum of 100 points.
| Contractor |
Points |
| Occupational Health Centers of the Southwest, P.A. dba Concentra Medical Centers, Lubbock, Texas |
82.71 |
| HCAA Medical Group, PA dba OccMed Associates, LP, Lubbock, Texas |
72.29 |
Statcare Urgent & Walk In Medical Care PLLC
dba Nao Medical, Mineola, New York |
46.07 |
Staff recommends contract award to the highest ranked firm, Concentra Medical Centers of Lubbock, Texas, to provide all employment physical examinations and drug/alcohol screenings, with the exception of the Annual Fire Physical and Special Teams Fire Physical, to include expert services. |
