AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH RSC INSURANCE BROKERAGE, INC. INCLUDING ITS DIVISION, GEHRING GROUP, AND BENTEK, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INSURANCE BROKERAGE AND BENEFITS CONSULTATION SERVICES AND BENEFITS ENROLLMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SOFTWARE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK PURSUANT TO RFP NO. 02-09-22-10.
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BACKGROUND:
Through Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 02-09-22-10, the City is seeking to contract with a qualified consultant to provide insurance brokerage services for Medical, Dental, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plans. The consultant will assist in the development and implementation of the employee benefits program and ensure the program's compliance with state and federal legislation. The City's current agreement for these services is expiring with no renewal options left.
DISCUSSION:
On January 16, 2022, the City issued a competitive solicitation for insurance brokerage services. Invitations were sent to three (3) prospective vendors, including the City's current vendor, RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. including its division, Gehring Group (herein after "Gehring Group"); and on February 9, 2022, one (1) responsive proposer was identified. A selection committee consisting of Tim McPherson, Human Resources Manager; Laeticia Larrieux, Benefits Program Manager; and Katelyn DiCintio, Human Resources Generalist, assessed the response in accordance with the criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee deemed Gehring Group's proposal as valid, ranking the insurance brokerage firm as number one (1). In addition to traditional insurance brokerage services, Gehring Group provides additional value-added services, such as educational and training components and resources that benefit all employees, wellness program assistance, online benefits enrollment and administration software (Bentek, Inc.),...
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