DOCUMENT

RFP - Medical Disability Examination / Evaluation Services 2004

  • YEAR CREATED: 2004
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: RFP - Request for Proposals
The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Medical Disability Services. The document outlines the requirements and criteria for selecting a provider to evaluate and determine the disability rating (impairment percentage) of employees applying for disability benefits. The contract period specified in the document is from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005. The document specifies that the provider must utilize the standard scale from the American Medical Association's Guide to Evaluation to Permanent Impairment as a guide for determining the impairment rating. The provider must also comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. The provider is required to have a board-certified occupational health physician, a disability specialist, and other specialists as needed depending on the reason for the employee's application for disability benefits. The medical staff of the provider must have privileges in hospitals/nursing home facilities in the local peninsula area. The evaluation/impairment rating must be available to the City staff within 10 calendar days of the appointment. If additional medical information is required, the provider must contact the staff as soon as possible to avoid delays in the disability process. If an employee is found capable of performing job duties, the provider must provide a written justification for the recommendation. The document also outlines the process for the employee to appeal a decision to deny disability benefits. The provider is responsible for providing assistance to the City staff during the appeal process, including providing a list of qualified specialists in the field of disability in the local peninsula area. The document includes instructions for submitting proposals, evaluation criteria, and the method of evaluation and award. It states that the award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the City based on the evaluation factors. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to enter into a contract deemed to be in its best interest. Please note that the contract period specified in the document is from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005.
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