Explanation
BACKGROUND: As a result of a Request For Proposal process in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, ten dental 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. Aetna Life Insurance Company is recommended as the dental plan administrator. Administrative rate of $2.95 per employee per month indemnity plan the first year and $3.15 PPO plan; $3.10 per employee per month indemnity plan the second year and $3.31 PPO plan; and $3.25 per employee per month indemnity plan and $3.47 PPO plan for year three, renewable annually. Aetna offered a broad based provider network, deep discounts and has the ability to duplicate negotiated benefits.
Contract compliance number is 06-6033492
To maintain the dental insurance program in accordance with the negotiated labor contracts, additional funding of the dental insurance program is necessary to insure continuation of employee insurance coverage. Cost estimates were based on 2003-04 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
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into a contract with Aetna Life Ins to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $5,928,972.00 for dental plan administration services from February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006. Funding is available in the 2005 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure to ensure continued insurance coverage as negotiated by union contracts.
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To authorize the Human Resources Director to ...
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