Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Delta Dental of Illinois, Naperville, IL for Dental Insurance Services for Lake County for a two (2) year period plus renewals.
Staff Summary
• Lake County desires to enter into a contract for Dental Insurance Services for Lake County.
• Lake County extended a request for proposal to 18 potential service providers and received five proposals.
• An ad hoc committee reviewed all proposals and held interviews with the top three providers.
• Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP the ad hoc committee determined that the proposals submitted by Delta Dental of Illinois is the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
• This contract will cost the County an estimated annual amount of $2,396,672.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Dental Insurance Services for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were extended to 18 providers; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from five providers and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on June 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, an ad hoc committee held interviews with the top three ranked providers; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the ad hoc committee selected Delta Dental of Illinois, Naperville, IL as the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to enter into a contract with Delta Dental of Illinois, Naperville, IL for Dental Insurance Services for Lake County for a two (2) year period plus renewals in the estimated annual amount of $2,396,672 charged to account #510-1430010-74030; and request its adoption.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on Sept 13, 2011.