TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 7, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 20-RFP-05 Vision Plan Administrator, for a four-year period, effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024, Account 101-25000-601250
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Dear Sir:
Request for Proposal documents are being prepared for a vision plan administrator at the request of the Human Resources Department.
The purpose of this contract is to select a qualified carrier to provide vision plan benefits for employees. The services are currently provided by Vision Services Plan (VSP). The current contract expires December 31, 2020.
No bid deposit is required for this request for proposal.
The Diversity Section reviewed the request for proposal and concluded that Affirmative Action goals are not applicable for this contract since the total administrative fees are less than $100,000.00. Administrative fees for these services over the prior five-year period have averaged $16,283.00 per year.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 13, 2020
Proposals Received June 12, 2020
Award September 17, 2020
Completion December 31, 2024
Funds for years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources, BKS:JEF
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 7, 2020