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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) for the provision of Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Legal, and Pet Insurance per Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 10748 with the initial Agreement term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, including the option to extend the Agreement for up to three (3) additional mutually consented periods; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign future Amendments to the Agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work or cause an increase in the Agreement rates of more than ten percent (10%).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) for the provision of Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Legal, and Pet Insurance per Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 10748 with the initial Agreement term beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, including the option to extend the Agreement for up to three (3) additional mutually consented periods; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign future Amendments to the Agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work or cause an increase in the Agreement rates of more than ten percent (10%).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On behalf of the Human Resources Department, the Contracts/Purchasing Office released Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 10748 on January 20, 2020 for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Legal, and Pet Insurance. MetLife was selected by the selection panel based on the evaluation criteria listed on the RFP.
MetLife is the County's current provider of Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance products and services. Approval of the recommended actions will enable the County to continue providing these services to eligib...
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