Explanation
BACKGROUND: As a result of a Request For Proposal process in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, four biometric health screening services responses 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. Healthstrides Inc. is recommended as the biometric health screenings provider for up to 3,300 City employees or eligible adult dependents. In addition to being the highest ranked bidder, Healthstrides has a thorough understanding of City structure and the employee population/culture as demonstrated though their service to the City for the past 10 years. The maximum program fees for 2014 are $184,800 is effective April 15, 2014 until January 31, 2015, renewable annually with a two year renewal option.
Contract compliance number is 26-4378217
FISCAL IMPACT: To make an appropriation and enter into contract with Healthstrides to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $184,800.00 for biometric health screening services from April 15, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Funding is available in the 2014 budget for this contract.
Emergency action is requested to ensure biometric health screenings for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
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To make an appropriation and authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Healthstrides Inc. to provide all employees and eligible adult dependents biometric health screening services from April 15, 2014 through January 31, 2015 and to authorize the expenditure of $184,800.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessar...
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