24-1835 - 8577 - Ordinance ExecutedORD[NANCE NO. 24- 1835
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE MEDICAL NETWORK, CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF DENTON’S SELF-FUNDED HEALTH PLANS; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
JANUARY 1, 2025 (RFP 8577 – AWARDED TO UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.,
FOR THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
EXTENSIONS, IN THE TOTAL FIVE (5) YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$4,787,000.00).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received, and evaluated competitive proposals to provide
Medical Network, Claims Administrative Services, and Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for
the City of Denton’s self-funded health plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, or a designated employee, has received, reviewed, and
recommended that the herein described proposals are the most advantageous to the City considering
the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request for proposals;
and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental
function; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies, or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The items in the following numbered request for proposal for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services shown in the “Request Proposals” on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the most advantageous to the City
considering the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request
for proposals.
RFP
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
8577 United Healthcare Services, Inc. $4,787,000.00
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted proposals, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the proposals for such items
and agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies, or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities, and for the specified sums contained in the Proposal Invitations,
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and person submitting approved and accepted items wish
to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance, approval, and awarding of the
proposals, the City Manager, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized to execute the
written contract which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written contract is in accordance
with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities, and specified sums contained in the
Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 5. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City
Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with
the approved bids.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2 :
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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