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.
As a result of a Request For Proposal process conducted in December of 2008, in accordance with Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, CareWorks Consultants Inc., formerly known as Compensation 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. Legislation 0260-2009 was passed for the initial contract term of March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 with the option to renew for two years contingent upon City Council approval. Due to several work initiatives, including preparation for healthcare reform and the human resources information system, it becomes necessary to extend the current contract for one year period of March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013.
This legislation will authorize the Department of Human Resources to extend the contract with CareWorks Consultants Inc for a one year extension to the contract. The term of the contract will be March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013.
The contract amount reflects the base contract with additional funding for 25 claims management services and 50 hearing representations at a cost of $50,000 per year, for the extended term contract.
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 th...
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