Explanation
BACKGROUND: As a result of a Request For Proposal process in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, three medical insurance bid responses were reviewed by the City's Evaluation Committee, comprised of five members.
Each proposal was evaluated on the following criteria as required by section 329.14: competency to perform, quality and feasibility of the offerors technical proposal, ability to perform the required service competently, past performance, and the cost structure of the proposal. United Healthcare is recommended as the medical insurance benefits administrator. United Healthcare has provided excellent services for the City of Columbus and has guaranteed a three year administrative rate. The medical insurance plan administrative rate of $28.93 per employee per month is effective February 1, 2015 until January 31, 2016. United Healthcare offers the ability to continue to duplicate negotiated benefits.
To maintain insurance programs in accordance with the negotiated labor contracts, additional funding of the medical insurance program is necessary to insure continuation of the medical insurance program. Cost estimates were based on 2013-14 trust fund expenditures using a three year average of actual city utilization, expected changes due to union negotiations, as well as input from insurance carriers and from the City's employee benefits consultant. The contract is for a three-year period, subject to annual appropriation.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the medical insurance program for city employees is able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
Contract compliance number is 41-1289245
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into contract with United HealthCare Insurance Company to establish the maximum obligation liability of $113,153,083 for the medical plan administration services from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Funding is available in the 2015 bud...
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