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File Number: 12-01271 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING
THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 336312 FOR THE PROVISION OF AN EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT DENTAL PLAN, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE CITYATTORNEY, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS ("PSA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRM, CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY/ CIGNA DENTAL HEALTH OF FLORIDA, FOR THE
DHMO PLAN; AND WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRM, THE GUARDIAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, FOR THE PPO PLAN, FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS,
WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS OF THE .
USER DEPARTMENTS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL; 'FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRMS, TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A PSA WITH THE SECOND RANKED FIRMS, THE GUARDIAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, FO.R THE DHMO PLAN, AND WITH
HUMANA, INC., FOR THE PPO PLAN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE SECOND RANKED
FIRMS, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PSA WITH THE THIRD RANKED
FIRMS, METLIFE AND SAFEGUARD HEALTH PLAN, INC., FOR THE DHMO
PLAN, AND WITH CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY/ CIGNA
DENTAL HEALTH OF FLORIDA, FOR THE PPO PLAN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER, SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE THIRD
RANKED FIRMS, TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS AND ISSUE A NEW RFP
SOLICITATION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City Manager approving the findings of the Evaluation
Committee pursuant to Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 336312 for the provision of Employee
Benefit Dental Plan, that Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company/ Cigna Dental Health of Florida, is
the top ranked firm, for the DHMO Plan, and that The Guardian Life Insurance Company of American,
is the top ranked firm, for the PPO Plan, for the Department of Risk Management, is accepted.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1), after consultation with the City Attorney, to
negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA"), in substantially the attached form,
with the top ranked firms, for a period of three (3) years, with the option to renew for two (2) additional
one (1) year periods, with funds allocated from the various sources of funds of the user departments,
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subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. Should negotiations fail with the top ranked firms, the City Manager is authorized {1} to
negotiate and execute a PSA with the second ranked firms, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America, for the DHMO Plan and with Humana, Inc., for the PPO Plan, for a period of three (3) years,
with .the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, with funds allocated from the
various sources of funds of the user departments, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary
approval at the time of need.
Section 4. Should negotiations fail with the second highest ranked firms, the City Manager Is
authorized {1} to negotiate and execute a PSA with the third ranked firms, Metlife and SafeGuard
Health Plan, Inc., for the DHMO Plan and with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company/ Cigna
Dental Health of Florida for the PPO Plan, for a period of three (3) years, with the option to renew for
two (2) additional one (1) year periods, with funds allocated from the various sources of funds of the
user departments, subject to theavailability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 5. Should negotiations fail with the third ranked firms, the City Manager is authorized {1} to
reject all proposals and issue a new RFP solicitation.
Section 6, 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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