HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter - Reco. Eval. CmmteCity of Miami
Attn: Johnny Martinez, City Manager
444 S.W. 2nd Ave., 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Mr. Martinez:
November 14, 2011
RE: Recommendation of the Evaluation Committee
for RFP 273288 - Employee Benefit Dental Plan
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 for your
consideration and approval.
The City issued RFP #273288 for the provision of Employee Group Benefit Dental Plan. A total
of nine (9) Proposals were received, of which one (1) was deemed non -responsive due .to lack
of timely response. Per Section .3.1.2, of RFF #273288, it was the City's intent to solicit
proposals for Part I Dental HMO, and Part II Dental PPO either on a fully insured or a self
insured basis. The City reserved the right to award Part I and Part II services either jointly or
separately to a Successful Provider, whichever is in the best interest of the City. The Evaluation
Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the City Manager, was comprised of the following
individuals:
1. Frank Giallorenzo, Assistant Director of Human Resources, City of Coral Gables
2. Richard Kaufman, Vice President, Aon•Hewitt
3. Jay Light, Group Benefits Manager, City of Miami — Risk Management
4. Gisela Rodriguez (Alternate), Administrative Assistant II, City of Miami— Risk
Management
The Evaluation/Selection Committee ranked the firms as follows:
Services:
Highest Ranked Firm(s):
Second Highest
Third Highest
Ranked Firm(s)
.Ranked Firm(s)
PART I: Dental HMO
Humana, Inc.
Solstice Benefits, Inc.
Delta Dental
Insurance Co.
PART II: Dental PPO
Humana, Inc.
Delta Dental . .
Insurance Co .-
Solstice Benefits, Inc.
::'°':Pursuant to=Section 3,:1: of the RFP, where the. City. reserves the right to award Part 1 and Part I
services to ,a Successful Proposer, whichever is in the. best interest bf the City, the EvaIuatiori'
Committee recommends that -the City enter into negotiations with Humana; Inc:;" the' highesf
ranked firm for both Part I and- Part 11. However, if negotiations with Humana, Inc. should fail,
the Should' then' enter into" -negotiations. with . the second highest ranked firms, = Solstice "
-Benefits, `-Inc. for Paft,l; and With -Delta Dental Insurance Co., for Part II. If negotiations should
'fail with -the second highest ranked firms, the City should then enter into negotiations with Delta
Dental 'Insurance Co., for`Part I; and with Solstice Benefits;. Inc. 'for' Part 'll. If negotiations':-
should fail with the third highest ranked firms, it is the Selection Committee's recommendation
that the City reissue the RFP.
Y.
City of Miami
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November 14, 2011
Upon successful contract negotiations, the recommendation from the City Manager to the City
Commission seeking permission to authorize and execute the professional services agreement
will be presented at the next available meeting.
Your signature below represents your approval of the Committee's recommendation.
APPROVED:
ny Martinez City-Mager
DATE: ` CO -• l I
Sincerely,
Richard Kaufman, Vice President
Aon Hewitt