Explanation
BACKGROUND:
As a result of a Request For Proposal process in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code, four dental insurance bid responses were reviewed by the City’s Evaluation Committee, comprised of five 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. Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. is recommended as the dental benefits administrator. Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. has provided excellent services for the City of Columbus and, a guaranteed three year administrative rate of $3.60 per employee per month. Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. offers the ability to duplicate negotiated benefits.
The contract is for a three-year period, subject to annual appropriation; this ordinance represents the first year. The contract is effective February 1, 2017 until January 31, 2018.
To maintain insurance programs in accordance with the negotiated labor contracts, additional funding of the dental insurance program is necessary to insure continuation of employee insurance coverage. Cost estimates were based on 2015-16 trust fund expenditures using a two year average of actual city utilization, expected changes due to union negotiations, as well as input from insurance carriers.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the dental insurance program for city employees is able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
Contract compliance number is 31-0685339
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into contract with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $8,097,365 for dental plan administration services from February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. Funding is available in the 2017 budget for this contra...
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