HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM :
Honoble Ma or and Members
of the City C sion
J 'A riola
C iei♦ Administrator
DATE :
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES:
September 27, 2004
FILE
A resolution authorizing
the City Manager to
Execute an agreement with
each of the #1 Ranked firms for
RFP #03-04-066 — Employee
Benefit Health Plans
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for Employee Health Plans with both Cigna for Third Party Administrative Services,
Prescription Drug Services, Employee Assistance Services and United Benefits/Companion
Life for Stop Loss Insurance. The agreements are both for 3 years with 2 options to renew for
two years each. The funding will be provided from Account Code 514401.623301.6.657.
BACKGRQJJND
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. An evaluation committee made up
of both Union representation and City Administration analyzed the proposals received and
made a recommendation to the City Commission to allow the right to negotiate with the top
ranked firms. The City Commission authorized permission to negotiate with these firms on the
September 9, 2004 meeting. The attached agreements have been successfully negotiated to the
City's satisfaction and are ready for implementation.
Thank you.
LH: DC:RF