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October 20, 2008
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a one-year term and supply contract with annual renewal options for five additional years for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request For Proposals No. 39-08, at an estimated first year cost to the County of $10,056,056.04.
Intro
RESOLUTION #16743, October 20, 2008
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited written proposals for group health insurance for County employees; and,
WHEREAS, a total of seven (7) solicitations were distributed and three (3) responses were received from the following:
RESPONDENTS
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Coventry Healthcare Kansas, Inc., Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
United Health Care, Minnetonka, MN
and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a one-year contract with annual renewal options for five additional years for the furnishing of health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request For Proposal No. 39-08 as the lowest and best bid, at an estimated first year cost to the County of $[10,055,859.12] 10,056,056.04; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds subject to annual appropriation; and,
WHEREAS, the recommended plan premium monthly rates are as follows:
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY
BCBS
HMO Low Option $331.26 $920.79
BCBS
HMO High Option $381.75 $1,061.30
BCBS
PPO (Open Access) Option $523.40 $1,450.51
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature ...
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