HomeMy WebLinkAbout030531 RES - 06/16/2015 Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract
with UnitedHealthcare, Houston, Texas, for the provision of third-party
administration of the City of Corpus Christi's self-funded employee health and
dental plans, for providing and administering a provider network, and for the
provision of stop-loss insurance coverage in accordance with Request for
Proposal Event Number 41; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
negotiate and execute a contract with Express Scripts, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri
for the provision of the pharmacy benefit management portion of the City of
Corpus Christi's self-funded employee health plan in accordance with Request
for Proposal Event Number 41
Whereas, with the assistance of the City's benefit consultant, HUB International Insurance
Services, and the Senior Buyer of the City's Purchasing Department, the Request for Proposal
(RFP)for third-party administrator, stop loss insurance and self-insured employee health
benefits was advertised and issued on April 3, 2015;
Whereas, a team consisting of representatives from Human Resources, the ACM for General
Government & Operations Support, Budget, the Police Officers Association, the Fire Fighters
Association, and Procurement reviewed and evaluated the proposals. The team recommends
the awards to UnitedHealthcare and Express Scripts, Inc., and is supported by the leadership of
all City labor groups;
Whereas, the term of the contracts will be for three years, commencing on October 1, 2015,
with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods subject to the approval of the
Contractor and the City Manager or designee. The total estimated cost for the initial year of the
three-year contract with UnitedHealthcare and Express Scripts is $23,365,032.24.
Whereas, this service will be used by the Human Resources Department to provide health care
coverage, dental coverage, pharmacy coverage and stop-loss insurance to eligible active
employees, retirees, survivors and their spouses and dependents.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to negotiate and execute a
contract with UnitedHealthcare, Houston, Texas, for the provision of third-party
administration of the City of Corpus Christi's self-funded employee health and dental
plans, for providing and administering a provider network, and for the provision of stop-
loss insurance coverage in accordance with Request for Proposal Event Number 41.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to negotiate and execute a
contract with Express Scripts, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri for the provision of the
pharmacy benefit management portion of the City of Corpus Christi's self-funded
employee health plan in accordance with Request for Proposal Event Number 41.
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ATTEST: H OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Rebecca Huerta Nelda Ma ez
City Secretary Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Rudy Garza a Q.44
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre °Alf
Lillian Riojas C.LC(
Brian Rosas
Lucy Rubio
Mark Scott
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Carolyn Vaughn 1
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