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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Risk Management
Vendor: CorVel Corporation, Irvine, California
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Workers' Compensation Administration Services
Contract Value: $6,000,000.00
Contract period: 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2017, with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2014, $666,666.67; FY 2015, $2,000,000.00; FY 2016, $2,000,000.00; FY 2017, $1,333,333.33
Accounts: 542-845
Contract Number(s): 1313-13179
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: A Request for Proposals (RFP) for Workers' Compensation Administrative Services was released in February 2014 in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Corvel Corporation was selected based on established evaluation criteria. Both Risk Management and the Office of the State's Attorney participated in the procurement process in order to provide a comprehensive view of the required services. If awarded, this contract will provide services to support the worker's compensation program and the appropriate handling of workers compensation claims. CorVel presents an integrated electronic Medical Bill Review process with an approved Preferred Provider Program licensed through the State of Illinois. Adjusters may further utilize Medical Case Management services, Utilization Review services, Independent Medical Evaluation services, durable medical equipment, pharmacy and vocational rehabilitation services in the handling of worker's compensation claims depending on the nature and complexity of a given claim.
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