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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for a fully insured medical program and pharmacy benefit management for eligible retirees and their dependents with Health Care Service Corporation/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, or one of the other qualified offerors, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $57,000,000.
[Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Human Resources Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $8,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Employee Benefits Fund.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 5800 SLW3016 for these services. The solicitation was issued on December 18, 2023, and closed on January 18, 2024. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140219.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct ...
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