File #: 17-266    Name: Employee Benefits Consulting
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 3/7/2017 Final action: 3/7/2017
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Holmes Murphy & Associates of Dallas, TX for Employee Benefits Consulting Services
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Scoring Summary, 3. Bid Tab, 4. RFP Document

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Holmes Murphy & Associates of Dallas, TX for Employee Benefits Consulting Services

 

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:   Operational Excellence

 

MEETING DATE:    March 7, 2017

 

DEPARTMENT:                      Human Resources and Purchasing

 

CONTACT:                       Ike Obi, Human Resources & Risk Management Director;

                     Lisa Littrell, Purchasing Manager

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:                     

                     Approval of Resolution

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     This resolution awards a contract to Holmes Murphy & Associates to provide employee benefits consulting services to the City of McKinney.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 

                     The City issued a request for proposal (17-20RFP) for employee benefits consulting services in November 2016.

                     A total of eight (8) proposals were received on December 8, 2016.

                     An evaluation committee comprised of five (5) evaluators (two from City Manager’s Office, two from Human Resources and one from Budget) reviewed and ranked the proposals based on the following criteria:

o                     Firm's proposed services meet the objectives of the RFP and the needs and requirements of the City of McKinney

o                     The cost of services

o                     Firm's & proposed project team/staff's qualifications and experience

o                     References and recent proven success

o                     Additional services and support provided

                     Presentations were held on February 17, 2017 with the top 3 ranked firms:

o                     Holmes Murphy & Associates - Dallas, TX

o                     IPS Advisors - Dallas, TX

o                     Aon - Dallas, TX

                     Holmes Murphy & Associates is being recommended by the team as the best value for the City.

                     Contract, not to exceed $84,000 annually, for full scope of services as outlined in the proposal, shall commence on date of award and continue for a three (3) year period with two (2) one year renewal options.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY: 

                     Funding is available in account number 015-2110-413.8516

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

                     N/A