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File Number: 11-00931 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING PROCEDURES AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMPLOYEE
HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,THE EXISTING
PROVIDER FOR SAID SERVICES, ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS FOR A TWO (2)
YEAR PERIOD, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2014,
WITH NO OPTION TO EXTEND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,711,486
FOR TWO (2) YEARS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
05002.301001.523000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is currently contracted with Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company ("CIGNA") for the provision of Employee Benefit Health Plan administration
services 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; and
WHEREAS, Part B-Stop Loss, was procured separately and is not a subject of this matter; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-01084, adopted September 16, 2004,.the City
Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement ("PSAs")
with CIGNA, after a competitive procurement process, for the provision of Employee Benefit Health
Plan Administration Services including the following 3 sections: Part A -Third Party Administrative
Services; Part C - Prescription Drug Services; and Part D-Employee Assistance Program Services;
and
WHEREAS, the PSAs were for a period of three (3) years, with an effective date of January 1,
2005, with two (2) options to renew for two (2) years each; and
WHEREAS, by working with the current provider, the City may be able to meet needed reductions
to continue the administration services to the Employee Benefits Health Plan and to minimize costs to
the City; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for the cost of these services, in an amount not to exceed
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$2,711,486 for two (2) years from the General Operating Budget of the Department of Risk
Management, Account Code No. 05002.301001.523000.0000.00000;
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 hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's recommendation and written findings, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City
of Miami, Florida, as amended, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures
as not being practicable or advantageous to the City, for the procurement of Employee Health Benefit
Plan Administration services, are ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1}-to negotiate and execute a PSA, in substantially the
attached form, with CIGNA, the existing provider for said services, on a contractual basis for a two (2)
year period, effective January 1, 2012 through January 1, 2014, with no option to extend, in an
amount not to exceed $2,711,486 for two (2) years, with funds allocated from the General Operating
Budget of the Department of Risk Management, Account Code No.
05002.301001.523000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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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