2002-154O INANC NO. d OOd- iG'J
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SEALED PROPOSALS AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF AN INSURANCE CONSULTANT FOR
THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFSP 2829 - INSURANCE CONSULTANT
SERVICES AWARDED TO MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF TEXAS, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $145,000 OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and evaluated competitive sealed proposals for
the purchase of Insurance Consultant Services 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
2829 McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. $145,000
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 terms, 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 c~ dayof ,,/ ,-,--~-~ ,2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
4-ORD-RFSP 2829
McGB~'~; SEIBF. T~q & wrr .t .t ~M_80F'r.~/AS, INC.
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1300 · Dallas, TX 75225 · TEL - (469) 232-2100 · FAX - (469) 232-2101
June 13, 2003
Mr. Scott Payne
Risk Manager
City of Denton
City Hall East
601 E. Hickory
Denton, TX 76205
RE: Consultant Designation
Dear Scott:
McGriff, Seibels and Williams is pleased to extend the City of Denton's Consultant Agreement for
your Employee Benefits programs. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2005.
As stated in our proposal, McGriff, Seibels and Williams' annual fee to the City of Denton will
remain at $48,500, divided into four (4) quarterly installments of $12,125, for each plan period
beginning July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2005. Your fee encompasses all services inthe "Scope of Services"
section of the proposal.
We thank you for choosing McGriff, Seibels and Williams and look forward to continue working
with you through our "partnership approach." If you should have any questions regarding this
information, please do not hesitate to call me at (469) 232-2168.
Regards,
Pre t~n o~myk~'~~
Vice President
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By signing below, both parties a~ree to the fees and services as stated above.
l~ton Pomy'~al ~ S c~-t(P~ne I'/xp°~-
Vice President · Risk Manager
McGriff, Seibels and Williams of Texas, Inc. City of Denton
PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICE
Phase I Establish the Baseline
> Per employee cost will be evaluated to determine each groups
specific trend rate.
~ Current plan designs will be evaluated to determine their
effectiveness.
> Any existing carve-out plans will be evaluated to determine their
effectiveness at controlling Cost through utilization management
and contracting discounts.
Existing networks will be evaluated if offer
to
determine
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appropriate discounts and access.
> Each groups employer / employee cost sharing will be evaluated
based upon the total employee contribution.
> Administrative procedures and plan design will be reviewed to
identify inefficiencies.
A status quo cost projection will be developed that will identify total
plan costs. The cost projection will serve as a baseline for
evaluating alternatives.
Comprehensive review of existing Cafeteria plans.
Comprehensive review of Prescription Drug programs.
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Phase II IdentifyAIternatives
> Alternatives to the current strategy;
Alternatives to plan design;
Alternatives in networks;
Alternatives in Funding Methodology;
Alternatives in Carve-Out programs;
Benefit packaging strategies evaluated;
Cost savings projections;
Phase III Finalize Benefits Strategy
Determine goals and objectives for plan costs, cash flow, risk
tolerance, provider access, employee cost sharing, administration,
quality of service and quality of care.
Establish budget projections.
Develop an implementation plan that meets the City of Denton's
goals and objectives and is sensitive to the City of Denton's
resources, both internal and external.
Phase IV RFP and Vendor(s) Selection
;> Request and compile data for the RFP.
> Custom RFP will be developed based on the City of Denton's
strategy.
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> McGriff, Seibels and Williams and the City of Denton will select
vendors to receive the RFP.
McGriff, Seibels and Williams will facilitate the RFP process,
including responding to vendors' questions and provide update
information to bidders.
All RFP responses will be reviewed and a comprehensive report
will be delivered to the City of Denton that evaluates how well the
proposing vendors meet the City of Denton's goals and
objectives.
Finalists selected jointly by McGriff, Seibels and Williams and the
City of Denton.
A finalists' process and final negotiation strategy will be developed
that will include presentations, site visits, etc.
Phase V Implementation Assistance
Phase VI Servicing / Ongoing Monitoring
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REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF DENTON
Help facilitate data collection including, but not limited to:
Historical Claims Experience
Current census demographics
Utilization Reports
Current Contribution Strategies
Underwriting Assumptions / Renewal Letters
Schedule of Rates, Fees, Attachment Points
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FEES
Under the McGriff, Seibels and Williams corporate culture, we do not want
our clients to feel like they are on the clock each time they call our office.
Therefore, our quarterly fee is designed to encompass all services in the
proposal.
Annual Fee
$48,500
($12,125 quarterly)
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