City of Columbus - File #: 0583-2017

• File #: 0583-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2017
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/27/2017
• Final action: 3/29/2017
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to contract with CCI Investments-CareWorks Consultants, dba CareWorks Comp, to provide workers' compensation cost containment services from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/29/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/28/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/27/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/27/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

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 submitted a Request For Proposal (RFP) in December, 2016, for workers' compensation cost containment services. In accordance with relevant sections of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329, CCI Investments-CareWorks Consultants (dba CareWorks Comp) was the recommended service company based on its ability to assist the city with cost saving strategies in its workers' compensation program. CareWorks Comp clearly demonstrates the ability to perform and complete the requirements requested in the RFP. In addition, CareWorks Comp is adequately staffed and experienced in servicing the demands of large public sector clients.

CareWorks Comp has been the city's third-party administrator for the workers' compensation cost containment program since March, 2009. The term of the current contract is from March 1, 2017 to February 29, 2020. This legislation authorizes the Department of Human Resources to contract with CareWorks Comp for year one of the three year agreement. The annual cost of the contract is $55,000.

Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funds are budgeted within the Department of Human Resources 2017 employee benefits fund budget.

The federal tax identification number for CCI Investments-CareWorks Consultants (dba CareWorks Comp) is 54-2193040.

Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested to allow for continuation of actuari...