HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo1CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM:
Joe Arriola
City Manager
Ramona Fiumara
Asst. Director of Risk Mngt.
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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ENCLOSURES:
August 25, 2004
RFP #03-04-066
Employee Benefit
Health Plan
FILE :
As Chairperson of the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") for the above services for the City of Miami, it is
my responsibility to offer the findings and recommendation of the Committee.
The City issued an RFP on April 5, 2004 for Employee Benefit Health Plan broken down into 4 sections: Part
A — Third Party Administrative Services; Part B — Stop Loss; Part C — Prescription Drug Services; and Part D
- Employee Assistance Program Services. Responses for this RFP were due to the City Clerk by May 17, 2004.
The appointed Committee met and discussed the merits of the responsive and responsible proposals, and
evaluated each according to the Part(s) proposed, pursuant to the City's RFP. Following discussion, deliberation
and oral presentations, the Committee recommends the following Proposer(s), in rank order:
For the provision of Part A Services
1. Cigna
2. Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
3. Avmed
For the provision of Part C Services
1. Cigna
2. Blue Cross/Blue Shield
3. Express Scripts
For the provision of Part B Services
1. United Benefits
2. Blue Cross / Blue Shield
3. American Stop Loss
4. Cigna
For the provision of Part D Services
1. Cigna
2. CBCA
3. Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
We are requesting permission to negotiate with the number 1 firms in each part. Should contract negotiations
fail with the top ranked firm, the Committee recommends the City negotiate with the second ranked firm. If
negotiations fail with the second ranked firm, then permission to negotiate with the third ranked firms. 'On
Part II services only, if contract negotiations fail with the third ranked firm, then permission to negotiate with
the fourth ranked firm. The contracts will be negotiated until they are found to be acceptable by the City. Once
the contracts are negotiated, they wil • brought bac ore commission for final approval.
Should you concur
APPROVED:
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