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Resolution: R-04-0674
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01085 Final Action Date: 10/14/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH THE FOLLOWING TOP -RANKED FIRMS TO PROVIDE
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT DENTAL PLANS, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
04-0636, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2004: (1) PARAGON, FOR THE DENTAL
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; AND (2) METROPOLITAN LIFE, FOR THE
PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION, EACH FOR AN INITIAL THREE-YEAR
PERIOD WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR
PERIODS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice, Request For Proposals ("RFP") No. 03-04-077 was issued
to provide Employee Benefit Dental Plans, on a contract basis for a three-year period, with the option
to renew for two additional two-year periods, to be executed by the City Manager, for the Department
of Risk Management; and
WHEREAS, the RFP for Employee Benefit Dental plans requested quotes on the current Dental
Maintenance Organization ("DMO"), as well as, an optional Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO")
product; and
WHEREAS, RFPs were received on June 2, 2004, and the proposals were evaluated by an
Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, contracts have been successfully negotiated with Paragon and Metropolitan Life;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Agreements, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, with the following top -ranked firms, to provide Employee Benefit Dental Plans, pursuant
to Resolution No. 04-0636, adopted September 23, 2004: (1) Paragon, for the DMO, and (2)
Metropolitan Life, for the PPO, each for an initial three-year period with the option to renew for two
additional two-year periods.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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