Proposed Contract Amendment Department(S): Department Of Risk Management Vendor: Mercer Health & Benefits Administration Llc, New York, New York Request: Authorization For The Chief Procurement Officer To Renew Contract Good(S) Or Service(S): Voluntary Be

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Proposed Contract Amendmentdepartment(S): Department Of Risk Management Vendor: Mercer Health & Benefits Administration Llc, New York, New York Request: Authorization For The Chief Procurement Officer To Renew Contract Good(S) Or Service(S): Voluntary Benefits Administration Original Contract Period: 7/1/2019 - 6/30/2024 With Two (2) Two-Year Renewal Optionsproposed Amendment Type: Renewalproposed Contract Period: Renewal Period 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2028 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $0.00 Original Approval (Board Or Procurement): Board, 6/27/2019, $0.00 Increase Requested: N/Aprevious Board Increase(S): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(S): N/Aprevious Board Renewals: N/Aprevious Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/Aprevious Board Extension(S): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(S): N/Apotential Fiscal Impact: N/Aaccounts: N/Acontract Number(S): 1730-16794Concurrences:the Vendor Has Met The Minority- And Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.the Chief Procurement Officer Concurs.summary: This Two, Two-Year Renewal Option Will Allow The Department Of Risk Management To Continue To Receive Voluntary Benefits Administration Services, Including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Universal Life Insurance, And Pre-Paid Legal Services. These Voluntary Benefits Are Intended To Complement The Group Health Benefit Offerings And Provide Value-Added Services To Cook County Employees And Plan Administrators. Although An Administrative Element Is Involved In Offering These Benefits, These Are No-Fee Services For The County As The Employee Contributes The Full Cost Of Each Product On A Post-Tax Basis. A Payroll Deduction Interface Is Established With The Vendor To Facilitate Deductions. The Contract Was Awarded Through A Publicly Advertised Request For Proposals (Rfp) Process In Accordance.