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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Request for Proposal 17-961-012 to the successful proposer, Alliant Employee Benefits, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.;
2) Authorize Risk Management to negotiate a three (3) year Agreement with Alliant, for an amount not to exceed $135,000; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute said Agreement, contingent upon Counsel and Risk Management review and approval and minor revisions.
FUNDING: Risk Management Internal Service Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 17-961-012 to the successful proposer, Alliant Employee Benefits, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.; and
2) Authorize Risk Management to negotiate a three (3) year Agreement with Alliant, for an amount not to exceed $135,000; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute said Agreement, contingent upon Counsel and Risk Management review and approval and minor revisions.
Make findings that it is more feasible and economical to engage an outside Consultant for the provision of employee benefit consulting services in accordance with Ordinance 3.13.040. The specialized skills and knowledge, particularly the insurance brokerage certification, of the consultant are not available under current job classifications.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 21, 2016, the Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, released RFP No. 17-961-012, soliciting responses for Employee Benefits Consulting Services. Five responses were received which met the requirements of the RFP. Following closure of the RFP ...
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