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BACKGROUND <br />The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department in cooperation with LPFD Firefighters Local <br />#1974 jointly adopted a Wellness/Fitness Program in the 2001 Memorandum of <br />Understanding. The Wellness-Fitness Program was developed to improve employee <br />health ~ fitness by controlling preventable injuries. In order to accomplish this goal, the <br />Department adopted a national program embraced by both fire management and labor <br />leaders. This program is called the International Association of Fire Chiefs & <br />International Association of Firefighters Wellness-Fitness Initiative. This comprehensive <br />program provides guidance on all aspects of firefighter wellness and fitness. A <br />significant component of the program is a medical exam tailored to the expectations of <br />firefighting. This physician based exam reviews all aspects of the firefighter's medical <br />and fitness readiness. If improvements are needed, the firefighter is given a wellness <br />and/or fitness prescription tailored to meet specific needs identified. If a medical <br />condition is discovered, the firefighter is directed for further follow-up either via the <br />Workers Compensation Plan or private medical care. This approach identifies potential <br />medical problems and treats issues before the employee becomes a liability to <br />themselves, their crew and the public. Another important aspect of the program is that <br />data is analyzed both on an individual basis and department wide. Should an illness be <br />reported, the treating physician has prior test results for comparison purposes. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The LPFD issued a request for proposal for services to perform wellness-fitness exams. <br />Respondents had to have a strong background in occupational health, a willingness to <br />work with firefighters, and adhere to the guidelines in the adopted Initiative. Responses <br />were received from Premier COMP Medical Group, Kaiser On-The-Job, and Emeryville <br />Occupational Medical Center. <br />Two of the vendors are located in Pleasanton and the other offers various components of <br />the program on site (at the fire stations) and off-site (Emeryville). All responses were <br />evaluated on meeting identified tasks, technical qualifications and price. Included with <br />this Memo is a comparison of specific required tasks with associated fees submitted by <br />each Vendor. <br />In the final analysis, two vendors met the entire intent of the RFP. Since Premier <br />COMP Medical Group has already established a "baseline" fitness evaluation on all <br />current LPFD employees, their start up pricing and overall cost was significantly lower <br />than the other two vendors. They can continue to offer comprehensive services and <br />now have several years of data for analysis and trending purposes. Premier Comp <br />employs experienced occupational health care professionals and was able to "mee#" or <br />"exceed" all tasks delineated within the RFP. <br />Submitted by: Approv by: <br />Bill Cody David Culver Nelson Fialho <br />Fire Chief Finance Director City Manager <br />Attachments: Wellness-Fitness RFP Summary <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />