DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
WellMed Senior Health Services Contract Award
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a contract with WellMed Medical Management Inc. to provide health and wellness related services at no cost to residents age 60 and older attending various senior centers for the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2021 with two (2) one-year renewal options. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Services to negotiate and execute amendments to the agreement due to changing Senior Center needs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services (DHS) offers comprehensive services to assist older adults age 60 and over to remain in their own homes, to maintain their independence, and to improve their quality of life. DHS delivers aging programs through public and private partnerships with agencies in the community. To enable dedicated health services at the senior centers, DHS contracts with medical service providers to offer free health services to all seniors attending the senior centers. The health providers establish and provide dedicated health services on a daily basis at Senior Comprehensive Centers, Senior Part-time Nutrition Centers, and Vendor/Volunteer Nutrition Sites.
Through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process released July 18, 2016, the City requested proposals from respondents qualified to establish and operate health related services on a daily basis. Two proposals were received by the August 9, 2016 deadline. One proposal was incomplete and deemed non-responsive. As a result, the single proposal was submitted to the Evaluation Committee for consideration. The five-member Evaluation Committee included representatives from DHS and Alamo Area Council of Governments. The Respondent was evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and quality of service, referenc...
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