Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Austin (“City”) seeks bids from qualified Contractors to provide inoculation and various medical testing services for City employees for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department, Building Services Department (BSD), Health and Human Services Department (HHSD), Animal Services Office (ASO), Austin Water (AW), Austin Public Health (APH), Austin Resource Recovery (ARR), Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), Fleet Mobility, and Austin Fire Department (AFD). Departments may be added or deleted from this contract during the term of the contract. Services shall be provided at both the Contractor’s facility and at scheduled City worksites; 4.1 General Requirements: 4.1.1 The Contractor shall provide all pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, equipment, facilities, waste disposal, and labor necessary to provide inoculations and related services.; 4.1.2 All equipment, instruments, and services shall comply with all applicable City, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to the services contained in this Scope of Work.; 4.2 Inoculation Requirements: 4.2.1 Inoculations shall meet all current medical standards at the time the service is provided. Boosters shall be provided as recommended by the U.S. Public Health Services.; 4.2.2 Vaccinations (including flu vaccine) shall be provided per the Center for Disease Control, Recommended Vaccines for healthcare workers and for the other City employees. Reference: LINK1 and LINK2 .; 4.2.3 Pre-vaccination and post-vaccination tests shall be available under this contract.; 4.3 Service Requirements: 4.3.1 The Contractor shall provide observation services as current medical standards dictate following the injections to watch for symptoms of anaphylactic or other allergic reactions from the treated employees.; 4.3.2 The Contractor shall educate employees regarding the following prior to eachinjection: 4.3.2.1 Risks and Benefits; 4.3.2.2 Potential Allergic Reactions; 4.3.2.3 Follow-up Policy and Timeline; 4.3.2.4 Other Information as Applicable; 4.3.3 Contractor shall arrange for onsite services at a City worksite upon notification by City’s Departmental Contract Manager. The Contract Manager will contact the Contractor with at least 14 calendar days notice and will include the type of services, location, times, and estimated number of employees scheduled.; 4.3.4 Onsite services to be requested by the Contractor at City worksites will have a minimum ten (10) employees scheduled for services.; 4.3.5 Contractor shall maintain sufficient quantities of pharmaceuticals and staff to perform any of the services contained on the Bid Sheet within 14 calendar days of a request by the City’s Contract Manager.
