DATE: April 28, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Solicitation of Health and Ancillary Benefits Plan Proposals for Plan Year 2021
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of health and ancillary benefits plan proposals for Plan Year 2021; and
2. Authorize the Director of Human Resources to solicit competitive bids for health and ancillary benefit plans and directly negotiate agreements with vendors to provide health and ancillary benefits to active and retired County employees and their dependents for Plan Year 2021.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will waive the customary purchasing process, allow the Director of Human Resources to begin the process of soliciting health and ancillary benefits plan proposals as necessary for Plan Year 2021 under various scenarios and negotiate agreements with vendors for your Board's consideration. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The alternative to the recommended actions would be to solicit health and ancillary benefit plan proposals using the County's standard instructions and conditions for Requests for Proposals (RFP); however, the process would not allow the flexibility required for maximum leverage in negotiating directly with health vendors.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 will allow the Director the flexibility needed to negotiate directly with health insurance and ancillary benefits providers as necessary and maximize cost effective options that best meet the needs of the County, its active and retired employees, and the...
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