Title
Resolution authorizing one year contracts, plus renewals, with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Oak Brook, IL, for administrative fees for the health insurance plan and Express Scripts, St. Louis, MO, for administrative fees for the prescription program for the plan year 2014 (January 1 through December 31) in the amount of $6,062,000.
Staff Summary
· The current contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Express Scripts expires on December 31, 2013.
· There is a need to have a third party administrator for the health insurance plan and prescription program.
· A request for proposals was published and sent to 32 vendors with five vendors submitting responses.
· An Evaluation Committee comprised of representatives from Human Resources, Forest Preserves and Health Department held interviews with four vendors.
· In accordance with the Evaluation Criteria established in the Request for Proposal and the interview, the Evaluation Committee determined that the proposals submitted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Express Scripts are the most qualified and best meet the needs of Lake County.
· This resolution authorizes a contract for administrative fees for Health Plan and Prescription Benefit Management Services in the estimated annual amount of $6,062,000.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Health Plan and Prescription Benefit Management Services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were sent to 32 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from five vendors and opened at the Central Permit Facility, Libertyville, IL, on Thursday July 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee comprised of representatives from Human Resources, Forest Preserves and Health Department held interviews with four vendors; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria established in the Reque...
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