Business Services Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 22, 2020
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Addison Davis, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Highest Ranked Proposal from Aon Consulting, Inc. - Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 20118-DST-IV Health and Benefits Consulting Services (<em>Finance Division</em>)</p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>On June 30, 2020, Procurement Services, in conjunction with the Employee Benefits and Insurance Department, issued an ITN for Health and Benefits Consulting Services. The District&rsquo;s Employee Benefits Consulting partner collaborates with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) to provide strategy and design, financial/actuarial consulting, vendor management and renewal, wellness and health transformation, plan performance and benchmarking, compliance and legal consulting, and clinical and claims audits. The consulting partner will also provide subject matter experts (e.g., actuarial, legal, pharmaceutical, wellbeing) and assist with the District's ongoing ITN by providing development, strategic assessment, and evaluation, as well as subsequent contract negotiations and contract terms, and finalist meetings.</p> <p>The initial term of this agreement shall be for one year, with four 1-year renewals. There is a 30-day termination for convenience clause included in this contract. All prices offered are firm against any increase for one year from the effective date. This contract will be reviewed and evaluated annually and renewed by the Superintendent, per the terms of the specifications.</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</p> <p>• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship</p> <p>• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
<p>Contract administration and evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (the "End User") and the Procurement Officer, who function as a team, by utilizing an online vendor performance report or via in-person reviews. The evaluation consists of an assessment of the vendor-provided goods and services, deliverables, and compliance with contractual requirements. The resulting data will support renewal decisions and/or alterations to a new agreement.</p>
SUBMITTED BY:  Corey A. Murphy, General Manager, Procurement Services, corey.murphy@hcps.net, (813) 272-4374 Tracy Schatzberg, Ed.D., SHRM-CP, General Manager, Employee Benefits & Insurance, tracy.schatzberg@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4665

		Gretchen Saunders
		Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200922_1010 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.06