Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Vision, Rancho Cordova, California, for Vision Care Benefits for Lake County employees.
Staff Summary
* Lake County offers employees vision services through a supplemental vision insurance plan that is 100 percent employee paid.
* The existing contract for vision services expires on December 31, 2015.
* Proposals were called for by publication for Vision Care Benefits for Lake County employees.
* Requests for proposals were extended to 17 vendors and sealed proposals were received from five vendors.
* A review committee comprised of staff from Human Resources and Purchasing determined that the proposal submitted by Superior Vision is the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County.
* In addition to a basic plan, the contract will offer an enhanced plan that will allow employees to select a plan based upon their needs and desires.
* The contract authorizes a two year agreement with three additional one year renewal options.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Vision Benefits for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, requests for proposals were extended to 17 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from five non local vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on May 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria as established in the Request for Proposal, the review committee determined that the proposal submitted by Superior Vision for Vision Benefits is the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Superior Vision for a two (2) year period with three (1) year renewals for Vision Benefits for Lake County.
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