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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 3 to the 2016 professional services agreement with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for general liability claims administration services, extending the term by three years, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, and increasing compensation over the three-year extension in an amount not to exceed $442,844, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,063,164.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 3 to the 2016 professional services agreement with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for general liability claims administration services, extending the term by three years, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, and increasing compensation over the three-year extension in an amount not to exceed $442,844, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,063,164.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County entered into an Agreement with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. on June 17, 2016, for general liability claims administration, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, in the amount of $320,000. The County and Contractor amended the Agreement twice, extending the term to June 30, 2020, and increasing the compensation to an amount not to exceed $620,320.
County Counsel-Risk Management was actively discussing options with Intercare and others on a revised structure to bring all or a portion of this work in-house; however, due to staffing issues and several vacant positions in the Risk Management Division, we do not have sufficient staffing to bring all of the work in-house associated with managing general liability claims.
This amendment provides for a revised scope of work that will allow Intercare to work collaboratively with County Counsel-Risk Management and assist with management of general liability claims and protection of the Cou...
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