Resolution 11-092 Contract Award for Insurance Benefit Broker and Consulting Services to Mercer Health Benefits

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk

RESOLUTION 11-092

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR AN INSURANCE BENEFIT BROKER AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE FIRM OF MERCER HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000 ANNUALLY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, The Request for Proposals was advertised in the Homer News on August 4, 2011, the Homer Tribune on August 10, 2011, the Anchorage Daily News on August 7, 2011, posted on Craigslist on July 29, 2011, and posted on the Clerk's home page; and

WHEREAS, Proposals were due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011 and three proposals were received by the City Clerk's Office; and

WHEREAS, On September 14, 2011 a committee reviewed the proposals and determined the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is Mercer Health Benefits of Spokane, Washington, submitting a bid in the amount of $48,000 annually; and

WHEREAS, This award is not final until notice is received by Mercer Health Benefits of Spokane, Washington, from the City of Homer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby awards the contract for an Insurance Benefit Broker and Consulting Services to the Firm of Mercer Health Benefits of Spokane, Washington, in the amount of $48,000 annually and hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of September, 2011.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Budgeted in Acct. No. 600-800-5210