File #: 24-06    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/18/2023 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 1/9/2024 Final action:
Title: Approve Agreement between Human Resources and ExamWorks, LLC to provide professional services to arrange and facilitate medical assessment services including independent medical examinations and peer review services with an amount not to exceed $25,000 per fiscal year for a 5 year term, and authorize the Chair to sign
Sponsors: Human Resources
Attachments: 1. Agreement LC and Examworks Inc
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Memorandum

 

 

Date:                                          January 9, 2024

 

To:                                          The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Pam Samac, Director of Human Resources

 

Subject:                     Approve Agreement between Human Resources and ExamWorks, LLC to provide professional services to arrange and facilitate medical assessment services including independent medical examinations and peer review services with an amount not to exceed $25,000 per fiscal year for a 5 year term, and authorize the Chair to sign

 

Executive Summary:

It is the County of Lake’s responsibility to determine an industrial disability retirement in accordance with Government Code sections 21154 and 21156.  Disability and industrial disability determination for safety employees is made by the local safety agency. Exam Works, LLC will facilitate medical assessment services including but not limited to independent medical examinations and peer review services to obtain competent medical opinion.  This will help the County of Lake determine if an Industrial Disability Retirement should be approved or denied. Exam Works has different specialist doctors and multiple locations in California.

 

Additionally, this vendor is closest to proximity to the County of Lake.

 

Attached for your Board’s consideration is the agreement with ExamWorks, LLC

 

If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:

Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________ 

 

Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply):                                           Not applicable

Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)                     

Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)                     

For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)

Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)

 

Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply):                                                                Not applicable

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Economic Development                                           Infrastructure                                                                County Workforce                     

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Recommended Action:  Approve Agreement between Human Resources and ExamWorks, LLC to provide professional services to arrange and facilitate medical assessment services including independent medical examinations and peer review services with an amount not to exceed $25,000 per fiscal year for a 5 year term, and authorize the Chair to sign.