R-1643 - 05/23/2017 - PERSONNEL - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2017-PL-IS-R-1643
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 Lincoln Financial
("Lincoln 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 has once again retained Vista National Insurance Group, Inc. 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 Vista National Insurance Group, Inc. to obtain quotes
from various insurance providers, and the Village Board believes that Vista National Insurance Group,
Inc. 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 that the Village Board renew the BC/BS Plans, but
replace the Lincoln Plan and authorize an agreement with Delta Dental ("Delta'J, a former vendor for the
Village's dental insurance for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; 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 Insurance Plans, all subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds for the Insurance
Plans 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 Insurance Plan. The purchase of the Insurance Plans is hereby
authorized.
Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The President, 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 Insurance Plans pursuant to Section 3 of this
Resolution, which documentation shall be in a final form approved by the Village Attorney.
Resolution 2017-PL-IS-R-1643
Approving the Purchase of
Insurance Plans
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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 m nner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 23rd day of May, 2017 ,
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 23rd day of May, 2017
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saiyed, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTEST.
{ F Charlotte K. Pruss
s,e � Village Clerk
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