R-1469 - 05/26/2015 - PERSONNEL - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2015-PL-IS-R-1469
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Village provides its employees with health and dental insurance benefits
(collectively, "Insurance Plans'; and
WHEREAS, the Village currently purchases health insurance coverage, third-party administrator
services, and stop loss insurance from BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois (collectively, "BC/BS Plans'; and
WHEREAS, the Village currently purchases dental insurance coverage from Delta Dental ("Delta
Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Plans are up for renewal; and
WHEREAS, instead of putting the purchase of the Insurance Plans out to bid or request for
competitive proposals, the Village Board retained Mesirow Financial to market the Insurance Plans to
various insurance providers to obtain the most advantageous Insurance Plans for the Village; and
WHEREAS, because the Village retained Mesirow Financial to obtain quotes from various
insurance providers, and the Village Board believes that Mesirow Financial has negotiated for the
purchase of Insurance Plans that are advantageous to the Village, Village staff has recommended that
the Village waive competitive bidding for the purchase of the Insurance Plans; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has recommended the Village Board renew the BC/BS Plans and the
Delta Plan through June 30, 2016 (collectively, "Renewals"); and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, being fully advised in the premises, have
determined that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents to so waive competitive bidding
and to approve the Renewals, all subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds for the Renewals in the
future fiscal year;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements. The advertising and bidding
requirements for the purchase of the Insurance Plans are hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-
4 of the Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Renewals. The purchase of the Renewals is hereby authorized.
Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The President, the Village Manager, and
the Village Clerk shall be, and are hereby, authorized to execute and attest, on behalf of the Village all
documents necessary to complete the purchase of the Renewals pursuant to Section 3 of this Resolution,
which documentation shall be in a final form approved by the Village Attorney.
Section 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage by two-thirds of the Trustees and its approval in the manner provided by law.
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Resolution 2015-PP-IS-R-1469
Approving the Purchase of
Insurance Plans
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APPROVED THIS 26th day of May, 2015
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 26th day of May, 2015
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: Trustee Manzo
Absent: Trustee Adler
° \ ATTEST-
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk