City of Columbus - File #: 1804-2010

• File #: 1804-2010
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/2/2010
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 1/31/2011
• Final action: 2/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Human Resources Department to renew and extend the enter into a contract with CareWorks Consultants, Inc to provide Workers' Compensation services from March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2012 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2011	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/1/2011	2	MAYOR	Signed
1/31/2011	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
1/31/2011	2	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
1/31/2011	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled Indefinitely	Pass
12/8/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/8/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
12/8/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/8/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/7/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/7/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/7/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/6/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2010	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2010	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

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. The contract amount reflects the base contract with additional funding for 25 claims management services and 50 hearing representations each year at a cost of $50,000 per year. Legislation 0260-2009 was passed for the initial contract term of March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, The contract term is in the second year of the three year contract of March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 with the renewal option of two additional year based on City Council approval.

While it was the intent of the Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits/Risk Management section to pass legislation and extend the term of the contract with CareWorks Consultants Inc., in 2010, it was unable to do so far a number of reasons. As such, CareWorks Consultants Inc., performed the required services, but an extension was never executed and payment for services performed by CareWorks Consultants Inc. in 2010 has yet to be made. This legislation will authorize the Department of Human Resources to renew and extend the contract with CareWorks Consultants Inc., ...