Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits/Risk Management section, requires services to verify the accuracy of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation payroll and claims data for the City of Columbus; to provide occupational injury management data, general workers' compensation consulting services; to calculate the allocation of Workers' Compensation claims experience by department, division, and fund; to conduct claims management on a per request basis; and to attend Industrial Commission hearings on a per request basis.
The Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits / Risk Management Section performed Request For Proposal (RFP) in December of 2012 for Workers' Compensation Cost Containment services. In accordance with Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, CareWorks Consultants Inc.(CCI), was the recommended service company based on the ability to assist the City with cost saving strategies in its workers' compensation program. CCI clearly demonstrates the ability to perform and complete the requirements requested by in the RFP. CCI is adequately staffed and experienced in servicing the demands of large public sector clients. CCI has been the city's third-party administrator for the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment program for the past four years.
This legislation will authorize the Department of Human Resources to enter into contract with CCI. The term of the contract will be from March 1, 2013 to February 29, 2016. Extension/modification of the contract into years two and three will be subject to approval on an annual basis subject to City budget appropriations.
Compensation Consultants, Inc. $50,000.00
Contract Compliance No. 54-2193040
This ordinance is submitted to authorize and direct the Human Resources Director to enter into contract for the workers' compensation actuarial and cost containment services for the City of Columbus with CCI, and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000...
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