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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Risk Management
Vendor: Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional administrative services related to unemployment insurance claims
Original Contract Period: 11/1/2010 - 10/31/2013, with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 11/1/2014 through 10/31/2015
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $575,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 12/1/2010, $325,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 3/20/2013, $250,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 11/22/2013
This Increase Requested: $75,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2014 $75,000.00
Accounts: 490-260
Contract Number(s): 11-41-04
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Risk Management request authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew Sedgwick Claims Management Services contract 11-41-04 for a period of one year and increase funding for the contract. This contract was originally awarded as a result of a Request for Proposals in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. If approved, Sedgwick will continue to perform an initial review of unemployment claims from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), reviews adverse determinations from IDES and represents the County at hearings as required. Sedgwick also verifies and/or protests charges and provides the County with a recommendation for payment each quarter. It is a three year contract with two one-year renewal options; this amendment represents the second and final option year for renewal.
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