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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 9/8/2016 
Agenda Category:CONSENT RESOLUTION
Subject: 

A Resolution authorizing the extension of   the current  agreement between the City of Riviera Beach and Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc. as  Agent of Record for Employee Health and Voluntary Insurances.

Recommendation/Motion: That City Council approves the request to extend  the agreement for broker services with Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc..
Originating Dept HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION  Costs N/A - based on commission. 
User Dept.HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION Funding Source COMMISSION BASED
AdvertisedNo Budget Account NumberN/A
Date   
Paper   
Affected PartiesNotified   
Background/Summary: 

In accordance to the City of Riviera Beach Procurement Code,  a Request for Qualification (RFP#417-13) was advertised  on October 8, 2013 to solicit qualified professional firms to provide benefit consulting services for its employee group insurance plans.  Consistent with the terms and conditions established in the City's public solicitation, firms were evaluated and  Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc.  was selected by  the City Council  as the new Agent of Record for employee Health and Voluntary Benefits.

 

On September 17, 2014 the City and Bernstein & Associates entered  into a two (2) years contract which will end on September 30th, 2016 with  the option to renew the agreement for an additional two (2) years.

 
Fiscal Years20142015201620172018
Capital Expenditures
Operating Costs
External Revenues
Program Income (city)
In-kind Match (city) 
Net Fiscal Impact
NO. Additional FTE Positions
(cumulative)

III. Review Comments

A. Finance Department Comments:
 
B. Purchasing/Intergovernmental Relations/Grants Comments:
 
C. Department Director Review:
Request city  council to approve the extension request
Contract Start Date2014 
Contract End Date2016
Renewal Start Date2016
Renewal End Date2018
Number of 12 month terms this renewal24
Dollar Amount
Contractor Company NameRICHARD BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
Contractor Contact
Contractor Address1551 FORUM PLACE #300A  WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
Contractor Phone Number
Contractor Email
Type of ContractProfessional services
Describe
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionUpload DateType
RESOLUTION_NO-_Bernstein___Associate__FY_2016-2017.docxResolution- Agent of Record Health Insurance8/31/2016Cover Memo
Bernstein__Contract.pdfAmendment to Contract for Agent of Record 7/27/2016Cover Memo
Bernstein___Associates__Inc..pdfBernstein & Associates -Extension Request Letter7/21/2016Cover Memo
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES_AGREEMENT_FOR_AGENT_OF_RECORD.pdfProfessional Services Agreement For Agent of Record7/21/2016Cover Memo
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Human ResourcesAnswererApproved7/25/2016 - 3:42 PM
Financesherman, randyRejected7/26/2016 - 8:02 AM
Human ResourcesSullin, MarieApproved8/30/2016 - 5:13 PM
Financesherman, randyRejected8/31/2016 - 7:57 AM
Human ResourcesSullin, MarieApproved8/31/2016 - 10:26 AM
Financesherman, randyApproved8/31/2016 - 11:07 AM
AttorneyAnswererApproved8/31/2016 - 2:21 PM
City ClerkAnswererApproved8/31/2016 - 4:03 PM
City ManagerAnswererApproved9/1/2016 - 1:31 AM