City of Long Beach - File #: 18-0444

• File #: 18-0444
• Version: 1
• Name: HR/FM - Alliant Insurance -employee benefits consulting
• Type: Contract
• Status: CCIS
• File created: 2/16/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/19/2018
• Final action: 6/19/2018
• Title: Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR17-104 and award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for healthcare, employee benefits consulting, and actuarial services, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, for a period of five years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to issue a Blanket Purchase Order to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for healthcare, employee benefits consulting, and actuarial services provided during the procurement process and additional months of transition, in the amount of $140,000. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Human Resources, Financial Management
• Related files: 35012_000, 35012_002, 35012_003

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/19/2018	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass
6/12/2018	1	City Council	laid over	Pass
5/22/2018	1	City Council	laid over	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR17-104 and award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for healthcare, employee benefits consulting, and actuarial services, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, for a period of five years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and

Authorize City Manager, or designee, to issue a Blanket Purchase Order to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for healthcare, employee benefits consulting, and actuarial services provided during the procurement process and additional months of transition, in the amount of $140,000. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., (Alliant) for healthcare, employee benefits consulting, and actuarial services. The Human Resources Department administers the City of Long Beach’s (City) employee benefits healthcare program, which provides group health, dental, vision and life plans, long and short-term disability insurance coverage, long term care, and flexible spending pre-tax accounts (health and dependent care). The healthcare program covers approximately 4,000 active employees, 2,000 retirees, and 7,400 dependents. The City utilizes a benefits consulting firm to provide technical expertise to assist the City with maintaining a valuable and cost effective employee benefit program.

The City is committed to providing comprehensive, high quality, and cost-effective benefit plans and programs that provide optimum value to the City, its employees, retirees, and their families. The City’s objective is to establish a strategic partnership with a consulting firm with a strong service model and comprehensive services that will support a methodical and outcome-based approach for the continued development and forecasting of the City’s Employee Benefits Program, while maintaining state and federal...