Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Human Resources, Risk Management Office, 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.
The original term of the contract was three years, with the option to extend, upon mutual agreement and with sufficient appropriation, for two additional one-year contracts. This represents the first of the two additional one-year contracts and the cost 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, 2023 to February 29, 2024.
Contract Compliance: The Federal Tax Identification number for Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. consultants is 36-2685608.
Emergency Action: Emergency action is requested to allow for the continuation of actuarial services with regards to workers' compensation cost containment programs.
Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $55,000.00 are specifically budgeted for this contract in the Department of Human Resources 2023 employee benefits fund budget; the av...
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