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Home My WebLink About~Master - Contract for FY 2023/24 Wellness Program Services RESOLUTION NO. 23-331 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FY 2023/24 WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, on January 23,2023,the City initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP)process for wellness program support services for the City's Health Promotion Program with a budget of $35,000 for FY 2023/24; and, WHEREAS,requested services included health risk assessments(online and paper-based); an online web portal with a wide variety of online wellness programs; incentive administration tracking for the Healthy4Life program that rewards employees through health risk assessment; health coaching; online tracking of wellness program; integration of participant data; and periodic reporting that covers the portal utilization and engagement, population health risks, projected financial summary, and analyzing health data in the same population over consecutive years; and, WHEREAS, responses were received from 14 firms. The proposal from Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield,Des Moines,Iowa,was identified by the review team as the best proposal. Staff believes the firm provides the best value and aligns most thoroughly with the goals of the City's wellness program as demonstrated throughout the evaluation process; and, WHEREAS, staff has prepared a one-year contract for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at a cost of not to exceed $27,885 in FY 2023/24. The cost of renewal would increase 3% each year. Funds for the services in this proposed contract will be paid from the City's Health Insurance Fund. The FY 2023/24 Budget contains funding for this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that award of contract to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for FY 2023/24 Wellness Program Services beginning July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, at a cost not to exceed $27,885 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 131h day of June, 2023. Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Rollins Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Junck Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13rh day of June, 2023.