R-1376 - 05/27/2014 - PERSONNEL - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2014-PL-IS-R-1376
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Village provides its employees 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 Village currently purchases vision insurance coverage from EyeMed ("EyeMed
Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Village currently purchases term life insurance coverage from Dearborn National
("Dearborn 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
proposals, the Village Board retained Mesirow Financial to negotiate with insurance providers to obtain
the most advantageous Insurance Plans for the Village; and
WHEREAS, because the Village retained Mesirow Financial to negotiate with insurance
providers, and the Village Board believes that Mesirow Financial has negotiated for the purchase of
Insurance Plans that are advantageous to the Village, the 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: (i) the BC/BS Plans so that
they continue through June 30, 2015; (ii) the Delta Plan so that it continues through June 30, 2015; (iii)
the EyeMed Plan so that it continues through June 30, 2018; and (iv) the Dearborn Plan so that it
continues 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 purchases of the Renewals all subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds for the
Renewals in future fiscal years;
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.
Resolution 2014-PP-IS-R-1376
Approving the Purchase of
Insurance Plans
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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.
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.
APPROVED THIS 27th day of May, 2014
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 27th day of May, 2014
Ayes: Trustees Adler, Baar, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf
Nays: Trustee Manzo
Absent: None
ATTEST
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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