HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-029 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -29
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND
MEDICAL INSURANCE
WHEREAS, Chapter 338, Minnesota Laws 1973 requires that contracts for
governmental employee group insurance be let by competitive bidding at defined
intervals and when premium increases exceed maximum limitations; and
WHEREAS, the renewal premium proposed by the present insurance carrier,
Blue Cross /Blue Shield, for the calendar year 1976 exceeded the maximum increase
allowable under the law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said law, the Director of Finance has prepared
specifications and sought bids for employee group insurance; and
WHEREAS, bid proposals were received until and opened at 11 :00 a.m.,
January 15, 1976; and
WHEREAS, bids were received for hospitalization, surgical and major
medical benefits as follows:
BIDDER MONTHLY COST
Employee Dependent Total
Blue Cross /Blue Shield $19.15 $40.22 $59.37
John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co. 21.27 48.20 69.47
The Physicians Health Plan 26.54 54.12 80.66
Wisconsin Employers Group 32.60 50.00 82.60
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to accept the bid of Blue Cross /Blue Shield for employee group
hospitalization and medical insurance as follows:
MONTHLY COST
Employee Dependent Total
$19.15 $40.22 $59.37
February 9. 1976
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Robert Jensen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.