HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Workers' Compensation Administrative Services RESOLUTION NO. 13-312
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this request for Council action involves the contract with EMC Risk Services,
LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, for third party administration (TPA) of workers' compensation and
municipal fire and police "411 System" claims; and,
WHEREAS,on July 27,2009,City Council awarded a contract to EMC for the period from
August 1,2009,through July 31,2010,and the award was based on a competitive proposal process;
and,
WHEREAS, the contract included a renewal option for four additional one-year periods
through July 31,2014;and,this request is for the August 1,2013 through July 31,2014 period;and,
WHEREAS,services provided by EMC include administering workers compensation claims
for City employees, including police and fire employee groups,medical case management and bill
review, self-insured loss fund management, injury-related disability claims management, and
litigated claims assistance; and,
WHEREAS,EMC also performs essential administrative services that include governmental
regulatory filings, maintaining the City's qualification as a self-insurer and maintaining on-line
claims data access; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2013/2014 budget for workers compensation claims
administration includes $55,000 for these services, and the proposed renewal contract, as with
preceding years, is written as a not-to-exceed contract in the amount of$55,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renewal contract with EMC Risk Services,LLC,of Des Moines,Iowa,to provide third parry
administration of the City's workers' compensation and municipal fire and police "411 System"
claims from August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, at a cost not to exceed $55,000 is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of July, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t' day of July, 2013.