SUBJECT:     AGREEMENT WITH CLUB ONE, INC.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Approval of an agreement with CLUB ONE, Inc. to provide a comprehensive Wellness Program for the San Jose Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $211,100 for the period

July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.

 

BACKGROUND

 

Since FY 1999-2000, on-going funding has been approved to implement an annual comprehensive Wellness Program in the Fire Department for all uniformed and non-uniformed employees. A contract was executed with CLUB ONE, Inc. to provide this program in 2000-2001.  CLUB ONE, Inc. has not only been able to meet the deliverables of the program but more importantly, gain the trust and confidence of the employees of the San Jose Fire Department. 

 

ANALYSIS

 

A Request for Proposal was initiated to solicit other potential contractors in the Wellness field for 2001-2002.  CLUB ONE, Inc., was selected to continue as the FY 2001-2002 Wellness provider.  CLUB ONE, Inc. was selected because it was the only responder meeting all RFP requirements who submitted a formal response. Under this agreement, CLUB ONE, Inc. will continue to provide a full time staff coordinator to manage the program, and will also be responsible for continuing to develop and maintain a fitness information database and comprehensive reporting system.  In addition, CLUB ONE, Inc. will work with the Fire Department’s Employee Assistance Committee and Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

 

The major requirements are for the contractor to oversee the Wellness Program as follows:

 

           Act as a full-service contractor for the program and provide a full-time coordinator

           Produce and deliver a health education and wellness program promotion component

           Deliver personnel physical fitness testing and testing equipment acquisition

           Deliver fitness training at job sites and a train-the-trainer fitness instructor program

 

ANALYSIS (continued)

 

           Provide a fitness information database management system and comprehensive reporting system

           Provide an incentive awards system

           Ensure coordination with the Employee Assistance Committee and the Critical Incident Stress Management programs

           Provide a maintenance program for all departmental fitness equipment

           Provide an injury management component integrated with the Wellness Program

           Develop a job related physical fitness protocol component

 

The agreement with CLUB ONE includes all of the major requirements listed above and will be for a period of one year.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

Not Applicable

 

COORDINATION

 

This agreement has been coordinated with the Budget Office and the Office of the City Attorney.

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

 

$211,100 has been included in the 2001-02 Proposed Operating Budget to support this agreement.

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Fund:                            General Fund-001

Amount:                       $211,100

Budget Document:        2001-2002 Proposed Operating Budget

            Page P-205

 

 

MANUEL ALARCON

Fire Chief