Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $68,400.00 to process prisoner medical claims as needed by the Division of Police. The scope of services outlined in the City’s Request for Proposal include: processing, negotiating, and auditing prisoner medical claims.
The specifications within the RFQ allows for the option of three (3), one (1) year renewals. Consequently, the term of the contract could potentially be four (4) years. The annual cost for the renewals will be based on a fee schedule established in the RFQ026068.
BID INFORMATION: An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Division of Police completed a review of the proposals submitted by the vendors to the City in response to a Request for Proposal, RFQ026068, opened on October 26, 2023. There were two response received. One response was from CareWorks and the other was Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. The committee recommended Heritage Health Solutions, Inc as the vendor to award the contract.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC0 047074 Vendor will be contract compliant prior to issuing a purchase order.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the Division of Police may immediately start said contract since the old contract expires on December 15, 2023 and therefore continue these vital and important services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $68,400.00 from the 2023 General Fund Budget for processing prisoner medical claims for the Division of Police. Funds are available in the Division's 2023 General Fund Budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter i...
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