Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Human Resources, 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 executed a Request for Proposal (RFP) in late 2019, for workers' compensation cost containment services. In accordance with relevant sections of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329, CCI Investments, LLC dba CareWorks Comp, now called Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., was the recommended service company based on the ability to assist the city with cost saving strategies in its workers' compensation program. Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. clearly demonstrates the ability to perform and complete the requirements requested in the RFP. In addition, the firm is adequately staffed and experienced in servicing the demands of large public sector clients.
The term of the contract is three years, with the option to extend, upon mutual agreement, for two additional one-year contracts. The cost for year two is $55,000.00.
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (formerly CareWorks Comp) has been the city's third-party administrator for the workers' compensation cost containment program since March, 2009. The term of the current contract is from March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022. This legislation authorizes the Department of Human Resources to contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for year two of the three year agreement.
Contract Compliance: The Federal Tax Identification number for Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. consultants is 36-2685608.
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