City of Columbus - File #: 0334-2015

• File #: 0334-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/27/2015
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2015
• Final action: 2/25/2015
• Title: To authorize the Human Resources Department to modify an existing contract with CareWorks Consultants, Inc. (CCI) to provide Workers' Compensation Cost Containment services from March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/23/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

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.

The Department of Human Resources, Employee Benefits / Risk Management Section submitted a Request For Proposal (RFP) in December of 2012 for workers' compensation cost containment services. In accordance with relevant sections of the Columbus City Codes,Chapter 329, CareWorks 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. CCI clearly demonstrates the ability to perform and complete the requirements requested in the RFP. CCI is adequately staffed and experienced in servicing the demands of large public sector clients.

CCI has been the city's third-party administrator for the workers' compensation cost containment program for the past six years. The term of the current contract is from March 1, 2013 to February 29, 2016. This legislation will authorize the Department of Human Resources to modify the contract with CCI for year three of the three year agreement. The annual cost of the contract is $50,000.

Fiscal Impact: These funds are budgeted within the Department of Human Resources 2015 employee benefits fund budget. Passage of this ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance2621-2014.
The contract compliance number for CareWorks Consultants Inc.(CCI) is 54-2193040.

Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested to allow for continuation of actuarial services with regard t...