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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Risk Management and Bureau of Human Resources
Vendor: PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLP (PwC), Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Health & Group Benefits Consulting Services
Original Contract Period: 8/1/2014-7/31/2017 with two (2) one-year renewals
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,004,332.48: Category I (Risk Management) - $1,363,050, Category 2 (Human Resources) - $641,282.48
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 7/23/2014, $1,704,332.48
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 6/28/2017, $300,000.00, 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $350,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2018 $350,000.00
Accounts: 490-260 Professional Services
Contract Number(s): 1430-13181
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and a partial MWBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and second of two (2) one (1) year renewal options will allow the Department of Risk Management to continue to access actuarial and consulting services related to group health benefits administration and related regulatory matters. PwC also provides specialized support of the benefits vendor procurements within the Department of Risk Management.
This contract was awarded through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. PwC was awarded based on established evaluation criteria.
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