Green Cove Springs, Florida
Agenda Item #5
Item Title
C-6 Renewal of List of Physicians and Medical Facilities authorized to conduct physical examinations and drug tests required for certain groups of employees
Issue/Rationale
School Board Policy and Florida Statutes require physical examinations and drug tests for certain employees and job candidates. Physicians/Facilities used in administering physical examinations and drug tests of employees and the fees charged for those services must be approved by the School Board. Twenty (20) requests to submit a bid to conduct district physical exams were sent to local physicians in Clay County, Jacksonville and Starke. Two (2) requests to submit a bid to conduct district drug/alcohol screens were sent to the local facilities used by First Lab Inc., the state authorized agency to serve as collection sites for these services. The charges shown on the attachment are the physicians/quotes received. They are considered reasonable and recommended.
Recommended Action
Approve the Physicians/Facilities and costs as presented.
Financial Impact
Approximately $69,461.00 has been budgeted for physical examinations and drug and drug/alcohol tests for certain employees and job candidates. The quotes received and recommended are considered reasonable.
Submitted By
Linda Lancaster, Director of Support Personnel Services
Attachment: 2009-2010 List of Physicians .pdf