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EZ Reimburse Adm. Agmt 20(J5-25.,)3? EZ REIMBURSE" ADMINISTRA TIVE AGREEMENT [Revised 111103 I THIS ADMINISTRATIVE A GREEMENT is made and effective this 1 st day of October, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"), by and between FRINGE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator"), and the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the __"Employer"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Employer has adopted a Medical Expense Flexible Spending Plan and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan (collectively hereinafter the "Plan"), for its employees; and WHEREAS, the Employer desires to secure the services of the Administrator to administer the Plans; and WHEREAS, Administrator desires to provide the specialized knowledge and expertise to administer the Plans. . NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Employer and Administrator agree as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions For the purpose of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning assigned to them below, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Agreement" means this Agreement and any exhibits, schedules or other documents attached hereto at the time of the execution of this Agreement, as the same may be amended or extended. (b) "Benefits" means the Medical Expense Flexible Spending Account and the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan. (c) "Contribution" means the amount of compensation directed to the Plans. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 1 of 13 [Revised 111103 I (d) "Eligible Employee" means any eligible employee shall be eligible to participate hereunder as of the date he satisfies the eligibility conditions for the Employer's group medical plan. (e) "FSA" or "Flexible Spending Account" means the Employer's Medical Expense Flexible Spending Account or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account maintained under a Reimbursement Plan. (f) "Participant" means any Eligible Employee who has elected to partici- pate in anyone of the Plans. (g) "Plan Year" means the three hundred sixty-five day period(s) during which a Plan is in effect. (h) "Controlling Documents" means (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Plan Document(s), (iii) the Administrator's response to Employer's Request for Proposals, and (iv) Employer's Request for Proposals. ARTICLE II ApDointment of Administrator The Employer hereby appoints and authorizes the Administrator, and the Administra- tor hereby accepts such appointment and authorization, to provide to the Employer the services described herein. ARTICLE III Contract and Document Priority In the event of a discrepancy between the Controlling Documents, the order of priority shall be as follows: (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Plan Document(s), (iii) Administrator's Response to Employer's Request for Proposals submitted March 19, 2003, (iv) the Administra- tor's Documentation of Services and Pricing proposal, and (v) Employer's Request for Proposals No. 23-02/03. ARTICLE IV Duties and ResDonsibilities of the Administrator The Administrator shall provide services in accordance with Exhibit A (Admin- istrator's Response to Employer's Request for Proposals) and Exhibit B (Documentation of Services). In the event of a discrepancy between Exhibits A and B, the order of priority shall be as follows: (i) Exhibit B - Documentation of Services, and (ii) Exhibit A - Administrator's Response to Employer's Request for Proposals. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 2 of I3 [Revised 111103] ARTICLE V Representations of the Administrator The Administrator represents and warrants unto the Employer the following: (a) Neither the Administrator nor any officer, stockholder, director, or employee ofthe Administrator, nor any affiliate of the Administrator (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Administrator), is subject to any present or past litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court or administrative body which would have a materially adverse effect on the Administrator, or its ability to discharge its responsibilities under this Agreement, or which would impair the ability of the Administrator to act as a fiduciary, nor, to its knowledge, is any such litigation or proceeding presently threatened against any ofthem or their property. (b) The Administrator, to the best of its knowledge, is presently in compliance with all existing laws and regulations, a violation of which would or could materially adversely affect the Administrator's operations or would or could materially adversely affect its ability to fulfill its obligations and undertakings set forth in this Agreement. (c) The Administrator is in good standing with the State of Florida and all departments and agencies thereof, and is appropriately licensed under the laws of the Em- ployer's domiciliary state to perform all obligations imposed upon Administrator under the Controlling Documents, including functioning as a third party administrator. (d) The Administrator has and shall maintain the capability to adequately carry out the record keeping and reporting requirements of the Plan including access to the necessary computer and data retention equipment needed to provide such record keeping and reporting. (e) The Administrator agrees that all employee records, accounts and informa- tion therein regarding the Plan shall be the property of the Employer and agrees that the Administrator shall not sell, provide, or in any way disseminate such information without the prior written consent of the Employer. ARTICLE VI Compensation The parties hereto recognize and agree that the Administrator shall be entitled to receive compensation in connection with the Administrator's services hereunder. Such compensation shall be in accordance with the Administrator's Pricing Proposal. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 3 of 13 [Revised 111103] ARTICLE vn Escheatment The State of Florida requires escheatment ofunc1aimed moneys which are represented by uncashed checks, which are unprocessed by the Participants after several years, relative to their participation in the Plan. The Administrator is required by law to escheat these moneys after the period prescribed by law has elapsed. To the extent permitted by the laws of Florida, the Administrator may assess a reasonable charge from such individual account balances for the accounting and processing ofthese moneys relative to the escheatment process. ARTICLE VITI Responsibilities ofthe Employer In order to facilitate the performance ofthe Administrator's obligations hereunder in an efficient manner, and to ensure the successful implementation and administration of the Plan, the Employer shall provide the Administrator with such information as is necessary to enable the Administrator to cany out its duties and obligations under this Agreement on a timely basis. Such information shall be provided in a format as is reasonably requested by the Administrator. Employer further: a. Appoints Administrator for the performance of the services required to be provided by the Administrator during the term of this Agreement with respect to the benefits offered by the Administrator under, and in conjunction with, the Plans. b. Agrees: 1. To give Administrator reasonable access to Employer's employees. 2. To distribute approved plan literature and documentation (including, without limitation, education and emollment materials and any material required to be distributed to employees or benefit participants by applicable law.) 3. To provide Administrator, on an annual basis, with scheduled payroll dates and the corresponding dates or deadlines for the submission of employee payroll deduction authorizations for each such payroll date (hereinafter the "Payroll Cutoff Date"), prior to the inception of any plan year. 4. To provide appropriate payroll data and other necessary data and information to enable Administrator to meet its obligations hereunder. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 4 of 13 [Revised 111103] 5. To warrant to Administrator that all properly executed payroll deduction and reduction authorization forms which are received by the Employer on or before the Payroll Cutoff Date will be expeditiously processed and implemented for the payroll period with respect to which such Payroll Cutoff Date is applicable. 6. To remit payroll reduction data and contributions, in a format mutually agreed upon by the parties, to the depository account designated by Administrator, subject to the Employer's reasonable approval, in a prompt and expeditious manner immediately after each payroll date. 7. With respect to the Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, to advance to Administrator, if requested, funds sufficient to cover net claims checks written which exceed payroll deduction amounts received from the Employer. Administrator agrees to reimburse such funds to the Employer when the deficit is cured. 8. Funding and Payment of Claims for the Plan Benefits. A. The Employer shall: (1) make sufficient funds available from its general assets, in employer's name at a fmancial institution selected by both Employer and Administrator, to facilitate and enable the timely processing and payment of Claims under the Plan (the "Account"); and (2) to the extent applicable, grant Administrator, and/or its agent for debit card transactions, withdrawal authority over the Account sufficient to enable it to pay benefits under the Employer's FSA Plans; and (3) deposit additional funds in the Account (at the request of Administrator) in order to reestablish the Maintenance Deposit at the end of each Claim processing cycle (or such earlier time specified by Administrator), (4) to the extent applicable, provide a mechanism to deduct any ineligible card transactions through payroll that have not been repaid to the Account by the participant through check or money order; or alternatively agree to accept the loss as part of the risk of the plan. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 5 of 13 [Revised III I 031 If, at any time, the amount of reimbursement benefits payable under the applicable Plan provisions exceeds the amount deposited by the Employer in the Account, the Employer shall transfer an amount necessary to the Account to fulfill its reimbursement obligations under the applicable Plan before any further reimbursement benefit payment is made. Administrator is under no obligation to advance funds on behalf of the Employer. ARTICLE IX Responsibilities of Administrator A The Administrator shall: (1) to the extent applicable, provide each Participant with a debit card, card holder agreement, and instructions for using the card, and (2) provide each Participant with receipt transmittal forms, reimbursement forms and instructions for filing Medical and Dependent Care FSA reim- bursement Claims; and provide each Participant with information regard- ing FSA payroll deposits and claims withdrawals; and (3) provide the Employer with written monthly reports summarizing the previous period's Medical and Dependent Care FSA activities; and (4) timely address participant Change in Family Status forms; and (5) conduct its business in accordance with the HIPAA guidelines regarding protected health information (PHI) (6) based upon information supplied by the Employer and upon written request each plan year, Administrator shall assist the Employer in determining discrimination testing percentages for the cafeteria plan 25% concentration test, the dependent care plan 25% concentration test and the dependent care plan 55% average benefits test and communicate its findings and recommendations in writing to Employer. The Employer shall be responsible for interpreting the percentages provided by Adminis- trator and for ensuring compliance with all applicable nondiscrimination requirements. All other discrimination testing (eligibility and benefits tests) shall be the responsibility of Employer; and (7) receive electronic and paper Claims, and expeditiously review such Claims to determine what amount, if any is due and payable with respect thereto; and EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 6 of 13 [Revised 111103] (8) disburse the benefit payments it determines to be due (provided the Employer has sufficient funds in the Account) in accordance with the provisions ofthe Plan and the following procedure(s): (A) valid reimbursement for Medical and Dependent Care FSA benefits shall be paid by Administrator as soon as suffi- cient funds have been deposited by the Employer in the Account (with respect to such Claims) by, to the extent applicable, authorizing a valid debit card transaction at point of sale, or mailing a check in the appropriate _ amount(s) directly to the Participants at their home ad- dresses; and (B) if the amount of the (otherwise) reimbursable Dependent Care FSA Claim exceeds the amount the Participant had withheld for Dependent Care benefits, the excess shall be carried forward (within the same Plan Year) and treated as an Eligible Employment Related Expense for that month; and (C) Claims of less than $5.00 may be carried forward and ag- gregated with future Claims until the reimbursable amount is greater than $5.00, provided, however, that the entire amount of the reimbursable Claims shall be paid after the close of the Plan Year without regard to the $5.00 thresh- old; and (9) notify claimants in writing as to any electronic or paper Claims which are denied or deemed ineligible for reimbursement because of inadequate Claim substantiation or improper Claim form submission; and (10) provide to the claimant a process to appeal a decision related to any Claims which Administrator deems not to be reimbursable pursuant to the terms of the Plan and/or the reimbursement practices and procedures established by the Employer; and to appeal a breach of privacy as pro- vided under HIP AA. ARTICLE X HIP AA Employer agrees: EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 7 of 13 [Revised 111103] a. not use or further disclose protected health information (PHI) other than as permitted or required by the plan documents or as required by law; b. ensure that any agents, including subcontractors, to whom it provides PHI received from Health Plan agree to the same restrictions and conditions that apply to Plan Sponsor with respect to such information; c. not use or disclose PHI for employment-related actions or decisions; d. not use or disclose PHI in connection with any other benefit or employee benefit plan or Plan Sponsor; e. Report to the Health Plan's designee any PHI use or disclosure that it becomes aware of which is inconsistent with the uses or disclosures provided for; f. make PHI available to an individual based on HIP AA's access require- ments; g. make PHI available for amendment and incorporate any PIll amendments based on HIP AA's amendment requirements; h. make available the information required to provide an accounting of disclosures; 1. make its internal practices, books and records relating to the use and disclosure of PHI received from the Health Plan available to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to determine the health plan's compliance with HIP AA; J. ensure that adequate separation between the group health plan and the plan sponsor is established as required by HIP AA; and k. if feasible, return or destroy all PIll received from the Health Plan that Plan Sponsor still maintains in any form and retain no copies of such PHI when no longer needed for the specified disclosure purpose. If return or destruction is not feasible, Plan Sponsor will limit further uses and disclo- sures to those purposes that make the return or destruction infeasible. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 8 of 13 [Revised 111103] ARTICLE XI Confidential Nature ofInformation Each of the parties hereto agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to mutually safeguard and keep confidential any and all information obtained from the other party with respect to the personnel of the Employer and each Participant, or any other category of data identified in writing by either party to the other party as being confidential. Unless otherwise required by law, all information obtained by the Administrator from any individual employee, whether such employee becomes a Participant or not, shall be treated as confidential between the Employer and the Administrator and shall not be disclosed to any other person, firm or corporation without the written consent of the Employer or employee. ARTICLE XU Duration ofthe A2reement A. This Agreement shall be effective for an initial term of two (2) years commencing the 151 day of October, 2003 (the "Effective Date") and ending the 30th day of September, 2005 (the "Termination Date"); provided, however, that either party may tenninate the Agreement at the end of any Plan Year by providing the other party with one hundred twenty (120) days notice of its intent that the Agreement expire at the end of the then current plan year. At the end of the initial period, the Employer may elect to renew this Agreement for two (2) consecutive one (I) year renewal periods. Thereafter the parties may, upon mutual agreement, renegotiate or extend the duration of this Agreement. B. The parties agree, however, that in the event of the termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reason or basis for such termination, whether under the provisions of Article XI or the attainment of the Termination Date without extension, the provisions of Article IX shall survive such termination. ARTICLE xm Termination For Cause lfthe Administrator materially fails to fulfill in a timely and proper inanner its obliga- tions under this Agreement, or if the Administrator shall materially violate any of the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall inform the Administrator in writing of such failure or violation. The Administrator shall then have thirty (30) business days within which to correct such failure or violation, or if the default or violation is such that it cannot, with reasonable effort, be cured within such period, to commence good faith efforts to cure the default within such period and to pursue thereafter with due diligence. If the Administrator's failure or violation is not corrected to the Employer's satisfaction, the Employer shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement. The Employer shall cooperate with the Administrator Page 9 of 13 EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP [Revised 111103] in the resolution of any violation or failure to perform under this Agreement. Any such termination shall be subject to the provisions of Article X(B). ARTICLE XIV Miscellaneous Provisions (a) This Agreement shall not in any way prevent the Administrator from performing for others services similar to or of the type to be perfonned hereunder. (b) All records, documents and information collected and/or maintained by others in the course of the administration of the Agreement shall be made accessible to the Employer for purposes of inspection, reproduction and audit during normal business hours at the Administra- tor's corporate headquarters and at the Employer's convenience and expense. (c) The relationship between the Administrator and the Employer shall at all times be that of independent contractor. (d) All communications relating to the day-to-day activities shall be exchanged between the Account Representative appointed by the Administrator and by the Employer. The Administrator's Account Representative and the Employer's Administrator shall be designated promptly upon commencement of Services. All other notices and communications in writing required or permitted hereunder may be delivered personally to the representatives for the Administrator and the Employer listed below or may be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid (or airmailed if addressed to an address outside of the city of dispatch). Until changed by notice in writing, all such notices and communications shall be addressed as follow: To Consultant: James A. Snyder, Senior Vice-President Fringe Benefits Management Company 3101 Sessions Road Tallahassee, Florida 32303 1-850-425-6200 850-425-6220 Fax EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 10 of 13 [Revised 111103] To Employer: City of Miami Beach, Fl. T. C. Adderly, Human Resources Director 1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor Miami Beach, Fl. 33139 305-673-7000 ext 6469 305-673-7529 E-mail: tcadderly@miamibeachfl.gov With Copies to: Office of the City Attorney Attn: Murray H. Dubbin City of Miami Beach, Fl. 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Fl. 33139 Notices hereunder shall be effective: If delivered personally, on delivery; if mailed to an address in the city of dispatch, on the day following the date mailed; and if mailed to an address outside the city of dispatch on the seventh day following the date mailed. (e) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterpart copies, each of which when fully executed shall be considered as an original. This Agreement shall not be binding upon the parties until it is signed by both parties. (f) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. This Agreement shall be enforceable in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for the enforcement of same shall lie in Miami-Dade County, Florida. BY ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT, CITY AND CON- SUL T ANT EXPRESSL Y WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HA VB TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR RISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT. (g) The Administrator, being an independent contractor and not an employee of the Employer, agrees to carry adequate public liability and other appropriate forms of insurance, and to pay all taxes incident hereunto. The Employer shall have no liability to the Administrator except as specifically provided in this Agreement. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 11 of 13 [Revised 111103] (h) The Administrator agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Employer, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses, attorney's fees, liabilities and tax penalties and interest, exclusive of tax assessments, arising from any act or omission of the Administrator or its employees relating to the management of the Plan or the compliance and sufficiency of the Plan for the Employer. Administrator does not assume any responsibility for the correct treatment of any Eligible Employee or Participant's income tax return, nor the reporting of taxable or nontaxable benefits as income by any Eligible Employee or Participant. (i) In the event that either party shall bring an action against the other based upon an alleged breach of this Agreement or the Plan by the other, or shall be forced to defend any action arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement or the Plan, and shall prevail in any such action or proceeding, then, in addition to any and all damages to which such prevailing party is entitled, such party shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses incurred in prosecuting or defending such action, or proceeding, and appellate review thereof, including, but not limited to court costs and usual, customary and reasonable attorney's fees. (j) This written Agreement contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter thereof, superseding any and all other agreements between them. The parties acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representation with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement or any representations inducing the execution and delivery hereof except such representations as are specifically set forth herein, and each party acknowledges that it has relied on its own judgment in entering into the Agreement. The parties further acknowledge that any statements or representations that may have previously been made by either of them to the other are void and of no effect and that neither of them has relied thereon in dealing with the other. No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, or limitation herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith. Furthermore, no evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any proceeding or litigation between the parties arising out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of any party hereunder, unless such waiver or modifica- tion is in writing and duly executed. The provisions of this paragraph may not be waived except as herein set forth. (k) Except as otherwise provided, any action oflaw or suit in equity or at law for the enforcement ofthis Agreement or any provision thereof shall be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction and venue for such actions. EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP Page 12 of 13 [Revised 111103] (1) The headings appearing in this Agreement have been inserted for the purpose of convenience and ready reference. They do not pUlport, and shall not be deemed, to defme, limit or extend the scope or intent of the corresponding articles, sections or paragraphs. (m) This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the respective parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns to the extent permitted by Florida law. (n) No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. Failure of Employer to enforce at any time any ofthe provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions nor in any way affect the validity ofthis Agreement or any part thereof, or the right of Employer to hereafter enforce each and every provision of this Agreement. (0) The undersigned parties hereby stipulate and agree that, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by relevant state statute, regulation, municipal or local government charter, ordinance or regulation, municipalities, local governments, or other governmental agencies are authorized to purchase such goods and services as are provided for in the Administrative Agreement, under the same terms and conditions as set forth in therein, except as mutually agreed to by Administrator and such municipality, local government, or other governmental agency. Signed and agreed this ,............ day of ~,.,.... ~ n..A. ,2003. FRINGE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY r By: ay~ I lfu Attest: 1L4uA. (~ City Clerk X:\DA T A\COMPLIAN\Q.IENTS\MIAMBCH\AA 1111 RV. WPD [Revised 111103] APr,",-1:.IIOIS1'O FORM & LANGUAGI . FOR EXECUTION EZ Reimburse Administrative Agreement RFP I vI'\...>- 03 \0 -