Health and Environment
Committee Amendment
October 7, 2019
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of vision care insurance coverage as an employee benefit for use countywide to EyeMed Vision Care of Mason, OH, pursuant to the recommendation of the County's benefits broker, Garry and Associates.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 20272, September 30, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 20184, dated June 17, 2019, the Legislature did award a contract for the furnishing of broker and consulting services for employee vision insurance for use countywide to Garry and Associates of North Kansas City, MO; and,
WHEREAS, Garry and Associates has solicited written proposals for group vision care insurance coverage for County employees; and,
WHEREAS, a total of two responses were received from the following:
RESPONDENT
EyeMed
Mason, OH
VSP Vision Care
Rancho Cordova, CA
and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing and Garry and Associates recommend the award of a twelve-month contract with four twelve-month options to renew, for the furnishing of eye care insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide to EyeMed of Mason, OH, as the best bid meeting specifications as set forth in the attached recapitulation and analysis; 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 total monthly premium costs for 2020 by plan type and rate option are as follows:
Individual $6.24
Eligible Employee + Spouse $11.85
Eligible Employee + Children $12.48
Family $18.74
and,
WHEREAS, the recommended employee shares of the monthly premiums are as follows:
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