School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School 2233 Village Square Parkway Hearings for Special Actions regarding Students - 4:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
May 15, 2008 Regular Meeting
Agenda Item #8


Item Title
C-9 Renewal of List of Physicians and Medical Facilities authroized to concuct 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

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Physicians/Facilities and costs presented.



Financial Impact

Approximately $67,050.00 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 L. Lancaster, Director Support Personnel Services      




Attachment:  physicians quotes for 08-09.pdf