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Agreement with Segal for Healthcare Insurance Consultant Services.pdf

Bakersfield City Council
June 11, 2025

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Agreement with Segal for Healthcare Insurance Consultant Services.pdf
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June 11, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

MEETING DATE: June 11, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christi Tenter
DATE: June 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Healthcare Insurance Consultant
Agreement with The Segal Company for Healthcare Consulting, not to exceed $108,000 in 2025-26, $108,000 in 2025-26, $108,000 in 2026-27 and the option to extend for $114,000 in 2027-28.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the agreement.

BACKGROUND:

On August 19, 2024, a request for proposals (RFP) was published seeking interest from consultants to provide healthcare insurance services. Four (4) responses were provided by vendors and each firm was interviewed internally to assess experience, qualifications of staff, cost, and staff accessibility. In conclusion of the process, The Segal Company was the recommended awardee and is the current consultant for the City.

Segal ha s worked to establish an exceptional track record of providing sound strategic guidance and overall management of the City’s healthcare benefit programs. Through the establishment of an excellent working relationship with the City’s Insurance Committee, Personnel Committee and staff, Segal has been able to effectively carry out their scope of work to the betterment of the City and its employees. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
 Health benefit consulting and cost management;
 Health benefit renewal management;
 Vendor marketing and management;
 Compliance management;

FISCAL IMPACT:

Staff recommends Council approve the agreement with Segal with annual fees not to exceed $108, 000 over a three-year agreement with the option to extend in 2027-28 for $114,000.

COUNCIL GOAL:

Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:

Agreement

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