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Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -54
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND
MEDICAL INSURANCE
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes (471.616, Subdivision 1) require that
contracts for governmental employee group insurance be let by competitive
bidding at least once every 48 months or whenever a 50 percent or greater
change in the premium under the policy contract is provided; and
WHEREAS, the City's 48 month contract with Blue Cross /Blue Shield
to provide employee group hospitalization and medical insurance expires
on March 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said law, the Director of Finance has prepared
specifications and sought bids for said employee group insurance; and
WHEREAS, bid proposals were received until, and opened, at 11:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, January 16, 1980; and
WHEREAS, bids were received for hospitalization, surgical, and
major medical benefits as follows:
BIDDER MONTHLY COST
Employee Dependent Total
Blue Cross /Blue Shield
Basic Plan $30.98 $64.73 $95.71
Blue Cross /Blue Shield
Alternate No.l $31.55 $65.99 $97.54
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to accept the basic plan bid of Blue Cross /Blue Shield and
award a four year contract for employee group hospitalization and medical
insurance to Blue Cross /Blue Shield subject to (1) the right of the under-
writer to revise rates annually based on the actual group experience and
(2) the right of the City to exercise an option of cancellation if, in the
determination of the City, the continuation of the policy is contrary to
the interests of the City. The 1980 monthly premium shall be as follows:
MONTHLY COST
Employee Dependent Total
$30.98 $64.73 $95.71
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RESOLUTION NO. 80 -54
February 11, 1980
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ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.