[Bus Shelters Tabulation Sheet].doc

· Achieve the most effective access to insurance carriers and benefits providers to include assisting the City with the design and development of the request for proposal (RFP), evaluating and identifying high value proposals and comprehensive services for each benefit offered to CCG employees, including but not limited to:
o Health/medical plan
o Wellness, disease management and preventive care options
o Prescription Drug plan
o Medical Stop Loss
o Medicare supplement plan
o Flexible Benefit Administration
o EAP Services
o Basic Life Insurance
o Long-term disability protection
o COBRA/HIPAA administration
o Optional Life Insurance, including portable coverage
o Possible voluntary benefits, including life, cancer, dental, vision, long-term care and legal
o Identity Theft

· Provide an annual report outlining the in-force programs and their status, and a preliminary marketing report describing the market conditions for each benefit. This report should outline suggestions and recommendations for our strategy and will include the following items:
o Complete list of in-force policies, carriers, renewal dates, and rates
o Evaluation of overall insurance programs compared to similar employers
o Forecast of market conditions and expectations of renewals
o List of contract modifications and recommendations for each benefit
o Account history, by benefit, of claims and premiums
o Summary of activity on open, ongoing claims
o Review of future goals and long-term strategy
o Provide innovative approaches to benefits challenges facing Columbus Consolidated Government and recommendations for benefit plan design changes
o Service analysis / improvement areas.
· Determine and recommend the most economical funding methods for the benefit programs.
· Represent Columbus Consolidated Government in all negotiations with providers on all issues including those related to fees, benefit levels, plan design, and special terms and conditions.
· Assist Columbus Consolidated Government with the implementation and communication of new programs or changes to existing programs, which will include attending and presenting information at Open Enrollment meetings.
· Reduce CCG overall administrative costs.
· Provide a high level of customer service to the CCG to include evaluation of claims data, submission of executive reports and reconciliation of accounts.
· Provide assistance to CCG employees in resolving customer service issues, claims problems, annual open enrollment services (on site for 3 consecutive days in October) and continuing remote enrollment services as appropriate for both current and new CCG employees.
· Provide an efficient and cost effective means of processing information and/or claims.
· Advise Columbus Consolidated Government of any new developments in the law and employee benefit programs on an ongoing basis; help keep government legally compliant.
· Provide quarterly management reports for all benefit products.
· Assist the Human Resources team in administering all employee benefit plans, responding to questions from and providing information to staff and employees of Columbus Consolidated Government.
· Make recommendations and assist HR with communicating employee benefits information to new employees in orientation and to existing employees.

Section A - A five-story Tower
Section B – A Two-Story Residential/Industrial structure
Section C – A One-Story Annex

WHEREAS, METRA anticipates purchasing 10 each (8’Hx8”Lx5) bus shelters and 5 each (8’Hx12’Lx4’) bus shelter per year, and;

WHEREAS, METRA will utilize the bus shelters to replace missing and/or damaged shelters along the City bus routes, and;

WHEREAS, the contract period shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve- month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon the mutual agreement of the contractor and the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF A CONTRACT WITH SHAWHANKINS, LLC, TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN.

WHEREAS, an RFP was administered (RFP No. 15-0018) and seven proposals were received; and,

WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by ShawHankins, LLC, met all proposal requirements and is deemed most responsive to the RFP; and,

WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall be for one year, with the option to renew for four (4) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate a contract with ShawHankins, LLC to provide Consulting Services for Employee Benefit Plan. Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense: Employee Health Insurance Fund - Human Resources – Health Insurance Fees – Professional Services; 0850-220-3320-HLTH-6311.