Explanation
BACKGROUND:
As a result of a Request For Proposal process in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, three bid responses for employee benefits consulting services were reviewed by the City's Evaluation Committee, comprised of three 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. AON Employee Benefits Consulting is recommended as the employee benefits consultant. AON Employee Benefits Consulting has provided excellent services for the City of Columbus in the past and has offered a guaranteed three year rate.
The consultant services assists Employee Benefits Risk Management with general consulting services and in the selection of the employee health care plan administrators. This contract established with AON Employee Benefits Consulting is for a three-year period subject to annual appropriation and funding.
The Human Resources Department requests to enter into contract and to provide for funding February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, for Employee Benefits Consulting Services. AON Employee Benefits Consulting has agreed to the respective contract for the professional services at $150,000 per year.
Contract Compliance number is 22-2232264
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the 2010 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure. The current contract expires January 31, 2009.
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To authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with AON Employee Benefits Consulting from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best int...
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