Legislation Details

File #: 24-0599    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/18/2024 Final action: 9/18/2024
Title: Request approval of a recommended proposal - Finance Department, 24RFP050124C-MH (Vision), Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), to administer vision benefits on a self-insured basis to eligible employees, retirees, beneficiaries and their covered dependents. Effective, January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with four renewal options. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: EVALUATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION LETTER VISION.doc, 2. Performance Evaluation Report -- Metlife

 

Department

Finance

 

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

title

 

Request approval of a recommended proposal - Finance Department, 24RFP050124C-MH (Vision), Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), to administer vision benefits on a self-insured basis to eligible employees, retirees, beneficiaries and their covered dependents.  Effective, January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with four renewal options.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action
(Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-375, all competitive sealed proposals for professional and consultant services shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Open and Responsible Government

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

District 1                     

District 2                     

District 3                     

District 4                     

District 5                     

District 6                     


Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background: The County issued an Request for Proposal to provide Plan services for all, or any subset of, employee healthcare benefit plans. Benefits are offered to all active and retired employees, and their eligible dependents. Plan services will be effective January 1, 2025. 

 

Scope of Work: MetLife will administer the self-funded vision benefits for active employees, retirees/beneficiaries, and their eligible dependents.  The contract will include vision plan administration, claims adjudication, standard reporting, and customer service.  Under a self-funded arrangement, the carrier administers the plan, but claims are funded by the County. MetLife will provide $5,000 in the first year of the contract, to offset costs of implementation and transitioning to a new vendor. 

 

Community Impact: None

 

Department Recommendation: The Finance Department recommends MetLife to administer Vision benefits on a self-funded basis to the County’s benefit eligible employees, retirees, beneficiaries, and their covered dependents.

 

 

Project Implications: None

 

Community Issues/Concerns: None

 

Department Issues/Concerns: None

 

Contract Modification: This is a new procurement

 

Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)

Contract Value:                     $0.45 per enrolled employee/subscriber per month

                                (to administer: Vision benefits)

Prime Vendor:                     Metropolitan Life Insurance Company aba/MetLife

Prime Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                          Atlanta, GA

County:                                          Fulton County

Prime Value:                     $0.45 per enrolled employee/subscriber per month

                                                                (to administer: Vision Benefits)

 

Total Contract Value: $0.45 per enrolled employee/subscriber per month

                                                                    (to administer: Vision Benefits)

 

Total Certified Value: $00.00 or 100.00%

 

Exhibits Attached

Exhibit 1: Evaluation Committee Recommendation 

Exhibit 2: Performance Evaluation Report

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
title

Ray Turner, Deputy Finance Director 404-612-7737

Verna Thomas, Employee Benefits Manager, Finance 404-612-7639

 

Contract Attached
title

Yes


Previous Contracts

title

No

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

 

 

Previous Adjustments:

None

 

This Request:

$0.45 PEPM

 

TOTAL:

$38,500/year (based on approximately 7,100 subscribers)

 


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

426-999-P003-1560: Group Insurance Stabilization, General Fund, Administrative

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 1/1/2025

End Date: 12/31/2025

Cost Adjustment

Renewal/Extension Terms


Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 85

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Choose an item.

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

4/1/2024

6/30/2024