RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WORKFORCE MEDICAL GROUP, INC. FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AND WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the County must provide pre-placement and occupational health services to its employees to comply with Federal and State mandates;

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to waive the Request for Proposal process to ensure uninterrupted provision of necessary services;

WHEREAS, the Risk Manager has recommended that the County enter into a contract for services provided by Workforce Medical Group, Inc. effective October 1, 2001;

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors a proposed agreement for its consideration and acceptance reference to which is hereby made for further particulars; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors has examined and approved the agreement as to form and content and desires to enter into same;

WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the Request for Proposal Process;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED 1) that the formal Request for Proposal Process is waived; and 2) the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to, execute said agreement as is approved by the County Manager and the County Counsel for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signature thereto.

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