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, 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. The contract term is March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 with the renewal option of two years based on City Council approval.
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 in to contract for the workers' compensation actuarial and cost containment services for the City of Columbus with Compensation Consultants, Inc., and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 to be paid out of the Employee Benefits fund in the Human Resources Department.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into contract with Compensation Consultants, Inc. and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 for March 1, 2009 through Feb...
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