NUMB:
990481
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution approving contract extension for Long Term Disability Insurance vendor; approving contract award for Pre-paid Dental Insurance plans and an administrator for Flexible Spending Program.
BODY:
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations - Employee Benefits Division was authorized by Common Council File No 981676 to initiate the dissemination of requests for proposals with respect to Prepaid Dental Insurance Plan providers, an administrator for the City's Flexible Spending Program, and a Long Term Disability Insurance vendor; and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations has negotiated a contract extension with Standard Insurance for administration of the City's Long Term Disability Insurance program, for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2001; and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations has completed an RFP process for a vendor for the administration of the City's Flexible Spending Program and recommends that a contract with Benefits 2000 be entered into for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2002; and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations has completed an RFP process for providers for the City's Pre-paid Dental Insurance Program and recommends that contracts with CarePlus Dental Plans, Inc; First Commonwealth Limited Health Service Corporation, and DentaCare be entered for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2001; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee now desires to authorize the execution of contracts as set forth above, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the extension of the Long Term Disability Insurance contract for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2001, at the contract price set forth in the attachment to this file is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the award of a contract in connection with the administration of the City's Flexible Spending Program to Benefits 2000, for a three-year period commending January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2002, at the contract price set forth in the attachment to this file is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the awards of contracts in connection with the City's Prepaid Dental Insurance to Dentacare Dental Plan, First Commonwealth Limited Service Corporation, and Care-Plus Benefits Plan for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2001 at the contract prices set forth in the attachments to this file is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are authorized on behalf of the City to execute the aforesaid contracts, copies of which are attached to this file, subject to such revisions as may be approved by the City Attorney.
DRFT:
Michael Brady
Employee Benefits Services
7/7/99