Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Wellcomp Managed Care Services, Inc. (Wellcomp) in the amount of $82,750.20 to provide prisoner medical claims services as needed for 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 RFP allows for the option of three (3), one (1) year renewals. Consequently, the term of the contract could potentially be four (4) years. This is the second renewal of potentially three (3) renewals. The annual cost for the renewals will be based on a fee schedule established in the RFP.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA006090 was opened on November 12, 2015. One response was received as follows:
Wellcomp Managed Care Services, Inc. (Wellcomp)
The RFP evaluation committee which was comprised of Division of Police personnel from Fiscal and Human Resources recommended that a contract be awarded to Wellcomp Managed Care Services, Inc (Wellcomp).
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 - CC97869-103624 expires on 10/30/2017. Vendor will be contract compliant by date of passage.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to enable the Division of Police to immediately process the necessary paperwork to enter into a contract with Wellcomp Managed Care Services, Inc. to continue the services to reduce claim costs.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $82,750.20 from the 2017 General Fund Budget for processing prisoner medical claims for the Division of Police. Funds are available in the Division's 2017 General Fund Budget. In 2016, $80,340.00 was encumbered and/or spent. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, $78,000.00...
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