HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager
LeeAnn R. Brehm, SP
Chairperson
Evaluation Committee
DATE May 2, 2008
FILE :
SUBJECT ; Recommendation of Evaluation
Committee for RFP No. 50031
Group Health Benefits for Part-time
REFERENCgd Temporary Personnel
ENCLOSURES:
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.
On Monday, December 10, 2007, the City issued RFP No. 50031 for the provision of
Group Health Benefits for Part-time and Temporary Personnel and three (3) proposers
responded to the formal solicitation. The Committee was comprised of the following
individuals:
Bettie H. Thompson, Associate Vice Provost, HR, Miami -Dade College
Scott Simpson, Chief Financial Officer, Miami Parking Authority
Santiago Leon, J.D., ACC Hall Insurance Brokers
LeeAnn Brehm, Director of Risk Management, City of Miami (Chair)
Magaly Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Risk Management, City of Miami
The Purchasing Department held a (posted) public meeting with the Committee on
Thursday, May 1, 2008. In the meeting, the Committee was provided with the three
proposals and given instructions for the procurement process, including an overview of
the Cone of Silence and Conflict of Interest provisions, and selection of the Committee
Chairperson. Additionally, at the meeting in-depth discussion, evaluation and deliberation
took place resulting in a consensus being reached by the committee members.
The firms were ranked in the following order (highest to lowest):
1. CIGNA
2. Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.
3. OptiMed
Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that you grant permission to negotiate with the
highest ranked firm, CIGNA. Should negotiations fail with the top -ranked firm, then
permission is requested to negotiate with the second ranked firm, Brown & Brown of
Florida, Inc.
Approved by:
The negotiations; and, subsequently, a draft of the negotiated agreement. in the
substantially attached form, to the resolution, will be presented to the City Commission
for approval.
Your signature belo .r I
Pedro G. H dez
City Manager
ents your approval of the Committee's recommendation.
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