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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1957 - Agreement - TTU - Physical Fitness Assessment Program - 02_28_1985Resolution #1957 Agenda Item #32 February 28, 1985 KJ:da RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University, attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 28th day of February ATTEST: , uity becretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Tom Foster, Fire Chief APPROVED AS TO FORM: Yen Johns n, Assistant City Attorney 1oQs THE STATE OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LUBBOCK THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day by and between City of Lubbock, hereinafter called "City", and Texas Tech University, hereinafter called "University"; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City desires to evaluate the physical fitness of its fire fighters in order to enchance their job performance; and, WHEREAS, the University has made available the necessary facilities and staff to test the physical fitness of such fire fighters and prescribe the necessary exercise programs for such fire fighters; and, WHEREAS, the University has the requisite training and expertise to assist in evaluating the City's fire fighters for the enchancement of their job performance to the betterment of the general public and the City; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the University to conduct a physical fitness program for the City's fire fighters upon the terms stated hereinafter: I. FITNESS EVALUATION The University shall conduct each of the following evaluations on the necessary equipment, if any, on each fire fighter enrolled in said physical fitness program pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. A. Sub -Maximal, graded exercise test on a treadmill or stationary bicycle. Oxygen consumption shall be measured with a Beckman Metabolic Measuring Cart and continuous heart rates shall be recorded with a Cardiotachometer. B. Body Composition. Such composition shall be evaluated with underwater weighing to determine percent body fat, lean muscle mass and ideal weight. C. Muscular strength and flexibility. Muscular strength of the low back, shoulder and arm region and upper leg region shall be evaluated using the cable tensiometer testing device. Flexibility of the upper back, lower back, hamstrings and shoulders shall be assessed with standard flexibility measuring devices. D. Nutritional Analysis. As requested by any individual fire fighter or fire fighters, a three-day analysis of caloric r y i II. intake and food consumption shall be taken. Based upon these data a nutritional analysis shall be produced to assist the individual fire fighter with caloric intake suggestions and food group alterations. E. Blood Work. A blood sample shall be taken at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and the values for triglyceride, hemoglobin, cholesterol, potassium and a lipid profile shall be produced. F. Physical Exam. If any fire fighter enrolled in this fitness program does not bring from a licensed physician the results of a physical exam performed within the last month from the date of his evaluation under this program, then a physical exam shall be required. This exam may be conducted in the Family Practice Department of Texas Tech University School of Medicine (TTUHSC). G. Diagnostic Stress Test. Fire fighters over 35 years of age or fire fighters under 35 years of age who exhibit severe cardiac risk tendencies shall be scheduled for a 12-lead diagnostic stress test in the cardiopulmonary lab supervised by a member of the Cardiology Division of the Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University School of Medicine. H. Six -Month Follow-up. All individuals still participating in the program at the end of a six month period shall be retested on items A through E, with the City's option to retest them under F and G, to determine effectiveness of the program and to give additional feedback to program participants. STAFF REQUIREMENTS A. The physical fitness evaluation testing program and exercise prescriptions as set forth in this Agreement shall be prepared, conducted, approved, evaluated, supervised and otherwise performed upon the City's fire fighters by the staff within the Exercise Science Division of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation of the University, and/or the staff of the Health Sciences Center of the University and Lubbock General Hospital. B. Such staff shall be qualified and otherwise competent to perform such testing and prescribing as set forth in this Agreement. C. All testing conducted at the Health Sciences Center of the University or Lubbock General Hospital shall be conducted and otherwise performed and supervised by cardiologists and/or medical specialists using standard, competent protocols and accepted medical standards. III. AVAILABLE FACILITIES The University shall make available at reasonable business hours the following facilities to conduct the test and evaluations as set forth in this Agreement: A. The following equipment and apparatus which is currently housed in the Men's Gym of the University: (1) exercise physiology laboratory (2) underwater weighing tank (3) respirometer (4) treadmill (5) bicycle ergometer (6) Cybex muscle testing equipment (7) flexibility monitoring equipment (8) computer back-up (9) hand grip dynomometer (10) back and leg dynomometer (11) Harvard physiography (12) Beckman Metabolic Measurement Cart B. Other equipment and/or facilities may be substituted for the items set forth in this Agreement so long as such equipment and/or facilities substantially comply with the purposes and intent of this Agreement. IV. INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION A. A computerized exercise prescription shall be developed by the University for each individual fire fighter enrolled in this program based upon data derived from the fitness evaluation as performed pursuant to.this Agreement. B. Graduate students of the University shall be made available by the University at reasonable, designated hours to assist in the development and motivation of such individual exercise prescriptions. C. The continued performance of such exercise prescriptions shall be voluntary on the part of any individual fire fighter and the University shall not be held responsible for the subsequent success or failure of such exercise prescriptions. V. TERMS OF PAYMENT A. The following fee schedules and terms of payment shall govern this Agreement and no other fees or charges shall be requested by the University or its facilities or by Lubbock General Hospital for tests conducted or work performed pursuant to this Agreement. B. The University shall bill and City shall pay within thirty (30) days from the date of billing any fees or payments or other costs consistent with the terms of this Agreement. All costs shall be billed to: City of Lubbock, Fire Department, P. 0. BOx 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457. C. The following fee schedules are in effect pursuant to this Agreement and the University shall be paid according to such fee schedules: (1) All testing performed at two separate visits on any individual fire fighter who is under 35 years of age, asymptomatic, and possess the results of a physical exam performed by a licensed physician within the last month from the date of his evaluation under this program. FEE: $145.00 (2) Any additional testing for fire fighters with suspected risk factors, regardless of age. Fee includes a required physical exam at the Family Medicine Department of the University and a stress test. FEE: $290.00 (3) All testing performed at two separate visits on any individual fire fighter who is over 35 years of age. Fee includes a required physical exam at the Family Medicine Department of the University and a stress test. FEE: $290.00 VI. GENERAL A. University shall keep full and complete records of its progress under this evaluation program in forms agreeable to City, which forms shall be available to City after the evaluation of any individual fire fighter. B. University shall not assign any interest in this Agreement and shall not transfer any interest in this Agreement, whatsoever, without prior consent of the City. C. University shall save and hold harmless the City from all suits, actions or claims brought on account of any activities engaged in by University pursuant to this Agreement, only insofar as such is allowed by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. D. City shall assist University by making available to University all applicable records and data on file as allowed by law that will assist University in the discharge of its duties under this Agreement. E. This Agreement may be extended or amended only upon written agreement between the parties hereto. F. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year from the date of execution hereof by all parties. G. This Agreement may be terminated by either party during its course by delivery of 30 days written notice of intent to the other party at the following addresses: CITY OF LUBBOCK TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY P. 0. Box 2000 DEPT. OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL Lubbock, Texas 79457 ED and RECREATION ATTN: Mike Bobo, Ph.D. Lubbock, Texas 79430 EXECUTED THIS .fBt3e, DAY OF 1985. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY auro F. Cavazos, . . President REVIEWED FOR FISCAL IMPLICATIONS CA3:66 CITY OF LUBBOCK Fte W�y-i a/ a o r ATTEST 4 anette , City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT Tom Foster, Fire Chief APPROVED AS TO FORM en o nso , Assistant ity Attorney