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Resolution authorizing a contract with Segal Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, for healthcare benefits consulting services for Lake County (County) in the estimated amount of $246,000.
Staff Summary
• With the County's current contract for healthcare benefits consulting services expiring, there is a need to enter into a new contract for such services.
• The scope of such services includes evaluating the County's healthcare options to minimize costs and future risk, improve service, provide data analysis and provide subject matter expertise in procuring medical and pharmacy benefit managers.
• A Request for Proposal (RFP) was extended to 19 vendors, sealed proposals were received from four vendors, and interviews were held with three firms.
• Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, the interdepartmental evaluation committee, comprised of representatives from Human Resources, Finance and Administrative Services, and the State’s Attorney’s Office, selected Segal Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, as the most favorable proposal for the County.
• The initial term of the contract includes services to assist in the procurement of a medical benefit manager in the estimated amount of $246,000. Thereafter, there is an option for four one-year renewals in the estimated annual amount of $188,000.
• Funding is provided for this contract in the Health, Life and Dental Fund and will be managed by the Human Resources Department.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing
Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Healthcare Benefits Consulting Services for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, requests for proposals were extended to 19 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from four vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on December 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, an evaluation committee made up representatives from the Human Resources, Finance and Administrative Services, and the State’s Attorney’s Office held interviews with the top three firms; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposal, the Evaluation Committee selected Segal Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, as the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
WHEREAS, this service was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget and will be managed by the Human Resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Segal Consulting, Chicago, Illinois for Healthcare Benefits Consulting Services for Lake County. The initial term of the contract includes services to assist in the procurement of a medical benefit manager in the estimated amount of $246,000, with an option for four one-year renewals in the estimated annual amount of $188,000 and charged to. 510-1430010-71150
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, February 13, 2018.