HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contract with Wellmark RESOLUTION NO. 03-251
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
WITH WELLMARK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the contract administration of the City's health insurance program expires on
July 1, 2003, and Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa(Wellmark)is the current carrier;and,
WHEREAS, the Council's decision to select John Deere Health Plan (JDHP) has been
rescinded due to the request by JDHP to be relieved of its obligation to perform the terms of the
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, following notification by JDHP, staff contacted Wellmark to determine its
willingness to confirm the previously-quoted rates to provide administrative services for 2003/04;
and,
WHEREAS, Wellmark indicated that it would confirm the rates and, in two cases, offered
lower cost alternatives to its previous proposal submitted during the Request for Proposal process
(RFP); and,
WHEREAS, as a result of JDHP's request to rescind its contract with the City, staff was
successful in negotiating a total savings of$54,450 from Wellmark through its revised proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that renewal of the contract for third-party administration of the City's health care plan effective
July 1, 2003, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`h day of June, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Hoffinan
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24' of June, 2003.