2004-018NO.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF GROUP TERM LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH
AND DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(RFP 312 I-EMPLOYEE TERM LIFE INSURANCE AWARDED TO ING/RELIASTAR IN THE
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $100,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and evaluated competitive sealed proposals for
the purchase of Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage in accordance
with the procedures of STATE law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has received and 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, 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. That 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.
RFSP
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
3121 ING/Reliastar Exhibit A
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 and
of the submitted proposals wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the proposals, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract; provided that the written contract is in accordance with
the telrnS, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained in the
Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the submitted
proposals, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in
accordance with the approved proposals or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the t/, v v.~day of 2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EXHIBIT A
RFP 3121
Vendor
ING/Reliastar
ING/Reliastar
Coverage
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Price
$0.15 per $1000 of payroll
$0.02 per $1000 of payroll