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File #: R-2016-189    Version: 1 Name: Benefits Consultant
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/20/2016 In control: Office of Human Resources
On agenda: 7/6/2016 Final action: 7/6/2016
Title: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Agreement Between The Highest Ranked Firm And The City Of Hollywood To Provide Benefits Consultant Services.
Attachments: 1. Resbeneftsconsultant.pdf, 2. Agreementbenefitsconsultant.pdf, 3. Evaluation Matrix and Solicitation Request Form.pdf, 4. Gehring Group - RFP-4513-16-RD.pdf, 5. Denny Stone Better Benefits, LLC - RFP-4513-16-RD.pdf, 6. Revised Packet_for_Bid_RFP-4513-16-RD with Q & A.pdf, 7. terbenefitsconsultantservices.pdf, 8. BIS 16-222.pdf
Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Agreement Between The Highest Ranked Firm And The City Of Hollywood To Provide Benefits Consultant Services.


Body

Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.


Explanation:
The Office of Human Resources requires the services of a qualified and experienced firm to provide Benefits Consultant services to provide a broad range of employee healthcare and benefits consulting services in support of the City's Employee and Retiree Benefits Program.

The selected firm shall give the City's projects top priority and appoint a lead management consultant with a staff of supporting consultants who will respond timely and effectively to perform the work required by the City.

On June 2, 2016, Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 4513-16-RD was electronically advertised via BidSync in accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance, Section 38.42(A).

RFP-4513-16-RD was opened at 3:00 p.m. on June 16, 2016, and resulted in the following two (2) responses:

Denny Stone Better Benefits, LLC d/b/a Dennis Stone
Vero Beach, Florida

The Gehring Group, Inc.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

The evaluation of the proposals was based on the following evaluation factors and criteria as established in the RFP: Key Personnel, Corporate Experience, References and Pricing.

On June 17, 2016, the proposals were evaluated by a three (3) member committee representing the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Public Affairs & Marketing, and the Office of the City Manager.

The two (2) responsive proposals received were evaluated and the scores were compiled to arrive at the following rankings, (highest score), first choice to second choice:

1. The Gehring Group, Inc. . 268
2. Denny Stone Better Benefits, LLC d/b/a Dennis Stone 212

The proposers were required to provide a monthly...

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