A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on Monday, November 2, 2015 to select a qualified firm to provide Health Plan Administrative Services for the City self-insured Health Plan. Four (4) responsive proposals were received and reviewed by an Advisory Committee comprised of the following individuals:

Ana Palenzuela, Human Resources Division Manager (Chair)

Kevin Edmonds, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Offices

Deborah Girard, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Offices

Denise Aldridge, Workday Administrator, Business and Financial Services

Antonio Blanca, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Human Resources 

Based on the information presented in the proposals and the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, the firms were ranked by the Advisory Committee in the following order:

The initial contract term is three (3) years with an option to renew for seven (7) additional one (1) year terms.  The estimated annual expenditure is $1,866,196.

M/WBE and VBE Participation is not applicable to employee benefit contracts and was not requested.

Approval of the ranking established by the Advisory Committee and approval and authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to negotiate and execute a contract and subsequent renewals with the top ranked firm, UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc., as indicated above. If negotiations are not successful with the top ranked firm, approval and authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to negotiate with the remaining firms in ranked order and execute a contract and subsequent renewals as indicated above, with the highest ranked firm with whom agreement is reached.  The final negotiated agreement will be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.