HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.87RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment and extension agreement with Buck Consultants to extend the term
from April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010 and increase the payment limit by $18,872 to a
new payment limit of $246,872 to provide support and consultation for employee health
benefits issues for the period of April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010. This will allow time
for the department to receive and review responses to recently posted Request for Proposals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Program costs for these services will be paid from revenues received from monthly
premiums charged to County Departments.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several years, the County has utilized the contractual services of Buck
Consultants in the development and implementation of specific benefit programs, ongoing
annual reviews of benefit programs, annual renewals of insurance contracts, assistance with
labor negotiations, and consultation services on the interpretation of State and Federal laws
as they pertain to employee benefits. A Request for Proposal (RFP) has recently been
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek,
925-335-1766
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Cheri Branson, Craig Taylor, Nancy Zandonella, Lisa Driscoll
C. 87
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment and Extension Agreement for Buck Consultants
posted, and this contract amendment and extension will provide for a continuation of these
services until the new RFP process has been completed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Due to the multiple and complex programs and compliance issues that Buck Consultants
is currently providing guidance on to the County, including retiree health care, it is
necessary to execute a contract amendment/extension in order to ensure the County
continues to provide a comprehensive benefits package.
ATTACHMENTS
Buck Consultant Contract Extension