File #: 16-1028    Version: 1 Name: Health Benefits Emergency Contract Extension
Type: Resolution Status: Returned to Administration
File created: 6/9/2016 In control: Administration
On agenda: 9/8/2016 Final action: 9/21/2016
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: EUS Contract Purpose: Employee Medical Benefits Entity Name: Various Vendors Entity Address: Address of Vendors Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $110,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Failed 7R1-f 090816 Deferred 7R1-a (s) 091316
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: EUS Contract
Purpose: Employee Medical Benefits
Entity Name: Various Vendors
Entity Address: Address of Vendors
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $110,000,000.00
Funding Source: 2016 Budget
Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Failed 7R1-f 090816
Deferred 7R1-a (s) 091316
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WHEREAS, on January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016, an emergency contract was entered into for employee health benefits to allow for the continued operation of medical benefits; and

WHEREAS, it is imperative that the City continue to maintain employee medical benefits; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6, the extension of the emergency contract is needed for the health, safety, and welfare of the employees, retirees, and eligible dependents; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-6.1, the City is in need of an extension of the existing emergency contract, in order to maintain the level of healthcare coverage; and

WHEREAS, on August 1, 2012, the Newark Municipal Council adopted the Contractor Pay-to Play Reform Ordinance, 2:4-22C, which forbids, inter alia, the award of a contract to a Business Entity, as defined therein, which has made or solicited political contributions to (i) a candidate, candidate committee or joint candidate committee of any candidate for elective municipal office in the City of Newark or a holder of public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of a contract, or (ii) to any City if Newark or County of Essex political committee or political party committee, ...

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