Title
Amendment to Agreement for Health Insurance Brokerage Services
Overview
On April 1, 2016, the Orange County Transportation Authority entered into an agreement with Burnham Benefits Insurance Services to assist the Human Resources Department in placing health benefits coverage for the administrative staff, as well as the parts clerks and facilities technicians represented by the Transportation Communications International Union. In order to address concerns regarding timeliness of coverage, premium payments, ability to waive coverage, and audit provisions, the Orange County Transportation Authority has assumed responsibility for the administration of health and life insurance benefits for coach operators beginning July 1, 2018. An amendment to the existing agreement is needed for Burnham Benefits Insurance Services to place health benefits coverage for coach operators and to extend the contract through March 31, 2020.
Recommendation(s)
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement C-5-3799 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Burnham Benefits Insurance Services in the amount of $192,500, for additional brokerage services for coach operator employee benefits, and to extend the current agreement term for an additional 12 months through March 31, 2020. This will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $403,500.