HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract to UnityPoint Health-Optimum Health Solutions for the Wellness Program Services RESOLUTION NO. 19-240
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO UNITYPOINT HEALTH-OPTIMUM
HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR THE WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Ames Health Promotion program outsources several program
resources that assist the City's Health Promotion Coordinator manage a comprehensive,measurable,
and effective employee wellness program; and,
WHEREAS,the resources enable those who are already in good health to maintain their good
health,provide a direct resource to employees,and support behavior change to assist all in improving
employee wellness; and,
WHEREAS, the Health Promotion program also offers a special benefit-linked incentive
program called Healthy4Life; and,
WHEREAS,Healthy4Life is made available to employees on the City Health Insurance plan
as a special incentive to achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle, and the program offers in-person
health coaching to participants and requires participation in a minimum number of events,an annual
physical, and completion of the blood profile and panel questionnaire; and,
WHEREAS,on January 24,2019,the City initiated a Request for Proposals(RFPs)process
for the Wellness Program support services and the RFP was issued to 70 firms and 4 bid services
with responses received from ten firms; and,
WHEREAS,an evaluation committee was set-up that was comprised of City staff members
from Human Resources, Health Promotion, Electric Services, and Water Plant Departments; and,
WHEREAS, each proposal was evaluated based on a combination of cost of services
including cost and the availability to implement a program by July 1, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, after scoring, UnityPoint Health-Optimum Health Solution is being
recommended for approval based on the cohesiveness of their business team,expertise and success
of their coaching staff, and robust reporting capabilities integrating medical claims and wellness
program impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the three-year contract with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods for the
Wellness Program Services is awarded to UnityPoint Health-Optimum Health Solutions beginning
July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, at a cost of$32,720 in FY 2019/20, FY 2020/21, and FY 2021/22,
with the cost of renewal for the fourth year to be $33,696, and the fifth year $34,314, is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'day of May, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of May, 2019.