RESOLUTION 92-20466 RESOLUTION NO. 92-20466
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT
CONSULTING SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY TPF&C, A
TOWERS PERRIN COMPANY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 89-19520 approved by the City
Commission authorizing the execution of a Professional Service Agreement
between the City and TPF&C, a Towers Perrin company, for professional
benefit consulting services; and
WHEREAS, the Group Insurance Board voted at its February 25, 1992
meeting for a recommendation to invite bids for the Humana group medical
plans, and also voted for a recommendation to invite bids for the
Prudential group life and dental plans; and
WHEREAS, the Group Insurance Board voted at its February 25, 1992
meeting for a recommendation for TPF&C to provide the following
services: review of bid specifications prepared by City staff members
for group life, medical and dental plans, evaluation of bid results and
bid award recommendations to the City. Fees for these services were
negotiated and agreed to by the Board and TPF&C, and voted by the Board
to be billed at the consultant ' s hourly rates not to exceed $35, 000 plus
8% in out-of-pocket expenses. Funds for this purpose are available in
Unclassified Account #9605.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, to authorize professional benefit
consulting services to be rendered by TPF&C, a Towers Perrin company, to
provide the following services: review of bid specifications prepared
by City staff members for the group life, medical and dental plans,
evaluation of bid results and bid award recommerdations to the Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED 4th ,//
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
DATE: March 4, 1992
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Carla Bernabei Talarico
City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT CONSULTING
SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY TPF&C, A TOWERS PERRIN COMPANY
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 1989, the City Commission approved Resolution No.
89-19520 authorizing the execution of a Professional Services
Agreement between the City and TPF&C, a Towers Perrin company, for
the following professional benefit consulting services:
"Short term need of preparing the required documentation and
bid specifications for the group indemnity contract and the
group practice association model health maintenance
organization. Duties will include fact finding and analysis,
preparation and distribution of bid specifications, evaluation
of results and recommendations to the City.
Possible long term need of providing assistance with special
ad-hoc projects, as determined by the City. "
TPF&C provided professional benefit consulting services to the City
for Invitation to Bid No. 122-88/93 for Group Life and Medical
Plans in April, 1989 and Invitation to Bid No. 127-89/93 for Group
Dental/DMO Plans in May, 1990. In addition, TPF&C has provided ad-
hoc services during annual renewal negotiations with the group
insurance companies. The Professional Service Agreement is in
effect through December 31, 1992 .
RECOMMENDED INVITATION TO BID
At its January 28, 1992 meeting, the Group Insurance Board voted to
request TPF&C to provide an evaluation of Humana's preliminary
renewal offers for the 10/1/92 Plan Year which were presented at
the meeting. Based on the consultant' s evaluation, the Board voted
at its February 25, 1992 meeting for a recommendation to invite
bids for the Humana group medical plans, and also voted for a
recommendation to invite bids for the Prudential group life and
dental plans.
Also, the Group Insurance Board voted for a. recommendation for
TPF&C to provide the following services: review of bid
specifications prepared by City staff members for group life,
medical and dental plans, evaluation of bid responses and bid award
recommendations to the Board. Fees for these services were
negotiated and agreed to by the Board and TPF&C, and voted by the ;
Board to be billed at the consultant' s hourly rates not to exceed
$35, 000 plus 8% in out-of-pocket expenses. Funds for these
services are available in Fund #9605.
AGENDA
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ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends to the City Commission to authorize
professional benefit consulting services to be rendered by TPF&C,
a Towers Perrin company, to provide the following services: review
of bid specifications prepared by City staff members for group
life, medical and dental plans, evaluation of bid results and bid
award recommendations to the Board. Fees for these services are to
be billed at the consultant' s hourly rates not to exceed $35, 000
plus 8% in out-of-pocket expenses. Funds for these services are
available in Fund #9605.
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-20466
Authorizing professional benefit
consulting services to be rendered by
TPF&C, a Tower Perrin Company.