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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract CAG-1 9-005 Y + + Nc° AGREEMENT FOR BENEFITS BROKER AND CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, effective January 1, 2019, is by and between the City of Renton (the "City"), a Washington municipal corporation, and R. L. Evans ("Consultant"), benefit broker and consulting services. The City and the Consultant are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the "Parties." 1. Scope of Work: Consultant agrees to provide benefits broker and consulting services as specified in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated herein and may hereinafter be referred to as the "Work." 2. Changes in Scope of Work: The City, without invalidating this Agreement, may order changes to the Work consisting of additions, deletions or modifications. Any such changes to the Work shall be ordered by the City in writing and the Compensation shall be equitably adjusted consistent with the rates set forth in Section 4 below, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties. 3. Time of Performance: Consultant shall commence performance of the Agreement pursuant to the schedule(s) set forth in Exhibit A. 4. Compensation: A. Amount. Monthly compensation for Work provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be $5,125 per month, less any fees and commissions, except as noted below. Fees and commissions received by the Consultant related to the City's business shall be reported by the Consultant to the City at the end of each calendar quarter, and subtracted from the payment due the following month. The City recognizes that the Consultant may qualify for contingency bonuses from insurance companies with whom the Consultant conducts business. As these amounts are not guaranteed and are typically earned based on factors that are not client-specific, any such payments received by Consultant will not be offset against the fees noted above. In addition, commissions received for voluntary life coverage, are not offset against the monthly fee. In addition to the monthly compensation, annual compensation shall be made for that portion of the Work to consult and submit IRS forms 1094 and 1095 in accordance with the Affordable Care Act requirements and timelines. Compensation shall be reimubursement of the annual filing fee, plus a flat rate per form filed, based on the date submitted to Consultant in good order ($7 if by 1/15, $10 if by 1/22, or $15 if after 1/22). The following sentence shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement: If, after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the City requests copies of records from Consultant pursuant to Sections 7 or 8 (or both) of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be compensated for Consultant's reasonable time required to locate and provide records at a rate of$45 an hour; Consultant shall not be entitled to any other compensation arising from Consultant's obligations under Sections 7 and 8 of this Agreement. Except as specifically provided herein, the Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of any taxes imposed as a result of the performance and payment of this Agreement. B. Method of Payment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 4.A herein,on a monthly or no less than quarterly basis during any quarter in which Work is performed, the Consultant shall submit a voucher or invoice in a form specified by the City, including a description of what Work has been performed. Payment shall be made by the City for Work performed within thirty(30) calendar days after receipt and approval by the appropriate City representative of the voucher or invoice. If the Consultant's performance does not meet the requirements of this Agreement, the Consultant will correct or modify its performance to comply with the Agreement. The City may withhold payment for work that does not meet the requirements of this Agreement. C. Effect of Payment. Payment for any part of the Work shall not constitute a waiver by the City of any remedies it may have against the Consultant for failure of the Consultant to perform the Work or for any breach of this Agreement by the Consultant. D. Non-Appropriation of Funds. If sufficient funds are not appropriated or allocated for payment under this Agreement for any future fiscal period, the City shall not be obligated to make payments for Work or amounts incurred after the end of the current fiscal period, and this Agreement will terminate upon the completion of all remaining Work for which funds are allocated. No penalty or expense shall accrue to the City in the event this provision applies. 5. Termination: A. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause by giving thirty (30) calendar days' notice to the Consultant in writing. In the event of such termination or suspension, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, worksheets, models and reports, or other material prepared by the le PAGE2 OF 1O Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to the City, if any are required as part of the Work. B. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City, the Consultant shall be entitled to payment through end of the month of the effective date of termination, less all payments previously made. If the Agreement is terminated by the City after partial performance of Work for which the agreed compensation is a fixed fee,the City shall pay the Consultant an equitable share of the fixed fee.This provision shall not prevent the City from seeking any legal remedies it may have for the violation or nonperformance of any of the provisions of this Agreement and such charges due to the City shall be deducted from the final payment due the Consultant. No payment shall be made by the City for any expenses incurred or work done following the effective date of termination unless authorized in advance in writing by the City. 6. Warranties and Right to Use Work Product: Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant will perform all Work identified in this Agreement in a professional and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable and professional standards and laws. Compliance with professional standards includes, as applicable, performing the Work in compliance with applicable City standards or guidelines. Consultant further represents and warrants that all final work product created for and delivered to the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be the original work of the Consultant and free from any intellectual property encumbrance which would restrict the City from using the work product. Consultant grants to the City a non-exclusive, perpetual right and license to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, and display all final work product produced pursuant to this Agreement. The City's or other's adaptation, modification or use of the final work products other than for the purposes of this Agreement shall be without liability to the Consultant. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 7. Record Maintenance: The Consultant shall maintain accounts and records, which properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and Work provided in the performance of this Agreement and retain such records for as long as may be required by applicable Washington State records retention laws, but in any event no less than six years after the termination of this Agreement. The Consultant agrees to provide access to and copies of any records related to this Agreement as required by the City to audit expenditures and charges and/or to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW). The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 8. Public Records Compliance: To the full extent the City determines necessary to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act,Consultant shall make a due diligent search of all records in its possession or control relating to this Agreement and the Work, including, but not limited to, e-mail, correspondence, notes, saved telephone messages, PAGE 3OF10 recordings, photos, or drawings and provide them to the City for production. In the event Consultant believes said records need to be protected from disclosure, it may, at Consultant's own expense, seek judicial protection. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for all costs, including attorneys' fees, attendant to any claim or litigation related to a Public Records Act request for which Consultant has responsive records and for which Consultant has withheld records or information contained therein, or not provided them to the City in a timely manner. Consultant shall produce for distribution any and all records responsive to the Public Records Act request in a timely manner, unless those records are protected by court order.The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 9. Independent Contractor Relationship: A. The Consultant is retained by the City only for the purposes and to the extent set forth in this Agreement.The nature of the relationship between the Consultant and the City during the period of the Work shall be that of an independent contractor, not employee.The Consultant,not the City,shall have the power to control and direct the details, manner or means of Work. Specifically, but not by means of limitation, the Consultant shall have no obligation to work any particular hours or particular schedule, unless otherwise indicated in the Scope of Work or where scheduling of attendance or performance is mutually arranged due to the nature of the Work. Consultant shall retain the right to designate the means of performing the Work covered by this agreement, and the Consultant shall be entitled to employ other workers at such compensation and such other conditions as it may deem proper, provided, however, that any contract so made by the Consultant is to be paid by it alone, and that employing such workers, it is acting individually and not as an agent for the City. B. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or Social Security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program,or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to Consultant or any employee of the Consultant. C. If the Consultant is a sole proprietorship or if this Agreement is with an individual,the Consultant agrees to notify the City and complete any required form if the Consultant retired under a State of Washington retirement system and agrees to indemnify any losses the City may sustain through the Consultant's failure to do so. 10. Hold Harmless: The Consultant agrees to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, elected officials, employees, officers, representatives, and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, causes of action, arbitrations, mediations, proceedings, judgments, awards, injuries, damages, liabilities, taxes, losses, fines, fees, penalties, expenses, attorney's or attorneys' fees, costs, and/or litigation expenses to or by any and all persons or entities, arising from, resulting from, or related to the negligent PAGE 4 OF 10 acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant in its performance of this Agreement or a breach of this Agreement by Consultant, except for that portion of the claims caused by the City's sole negligence. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, (Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to construction,alteration, improvement,etc.,of structure or improvement attached to real estate...) then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant and the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, Consultant's liability shall be only to the extent of Consultant's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided in this Agreement constitute Consultant's waiver of immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. The Parties have mutually negotiated and agreed to this waiver. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 11. Gifts and Conflicts: The City's Code of Ethics and Washington State law prohibit City employees from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any gift, gratuity or favor from any person, firm or corporation involved in a contract or transaction. To ensure compliance with the City's Code of Ethics and state law,the Consultant shall not give a gift of any kind to City employees or officials. Consultant also confirms that Consultant does not have a business interest or a close family relationship with any City officer or employee who was, is, or will be involved in selecting the Consultant, negotiating or administering this Agreement, or evaluating the Consultant's performance of the Work. 12. City of Renton Business License: The Consultant shall obtain a City of Renton Business License prior to performing any Work and maintain the business license in good standing throughout the term of this agreement with the City. Information regarding acquiring a city business license can be found at: http://www.rentonwa.gov/cros/One.aspx?portalld=7922741&pageld=9824882 Information regarding State business licensing requirements can be found at: http://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/register-my-business 13. Insurance: Consultant shall secure and maintain: A. Commercial general liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000 for each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate for the Term of this Agreement. B. In the event that Work delivered pursuant to this Agreement either directly or indirectly involve or require Professional Services, Professional Liability, Errors and PAGE 5OF10 Omissions coverage shall be provided with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. "Professional Services", for the purpose of this section, shall mean any Work provided by a licensed professional or Work that requires a professional standard of care. C. Workers' compensation coverage, as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington, shall also be secured. D. Commercial Automobile Liability for owned,leased,hired or non-owned, leased, hired or non-owned, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit, if there will be any use of Consultant's vehicles on the City's Premises by or on behalf of the City, beyond normal commutes. E. Consultant shall name the City as an Additional Insured on its commercial general liability policy on a non-contributory primary basis.The City's insurance policies shall not be a source for payment of any Consultant liability, nor shall the maintenance of any insurance required by this Agreement be construed to limit the liability of Consultant to the coverage provided by such insurance or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. F. Subject to the City's review and acceptance, a certificate of insurance showing the proper endorsements, shall be delivered to the City before performing the Work. G. Consultant shall provide the City with written notice of any policy cancellation,within two (2) business days of their receipt of such notice. 14. Delays: Consultant is not responsible for delays caused by factors beyond the Consultant's reasonable control. When such delays beyond the Consultant's reasonable control occur,the City agrees the Consultant is not responsible for damages, nor shall the Consultant be deemed to be in default of the Agreement. 15. Successors and Assigns: Neither the City nor the Consultant shall assign, transfer or encumber any rights, duties or interests accruing from this Agreement without the written consent of the other. 16. Notices: Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the appropriate party at the address which appears below (as modified in writing from time to time by such party),and given personally, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, by facsimile or by nationally recognized overnight courier service.Time period for notices shall be deemed to have commenced upon the date of receipt, EXCEPT facsimile delivery will be deemed to have commenced on the first business day following transmission. Email and telephone may be used for purposes of administering the Agreement, but should not be used to give any formal notice required by the Agreement. 0 PAGE 6 OF 10 CITY OF RENTON CONSULTANT Wendy Rittereiser Doug Evans, President 1055 South Grady Way 3535 Factoria Blvd SE, Suite 120 Renton, WA 98057 Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: (425) 430-7659 Phone: (425) 455-0501 ext 111 WRittereiser@RentonWA.gov douge@rlevansco.com Fax: (425) 430-7665 Fax: (425) 467-5264 17. Discrimination Prohibited: Except to the extent permitted by a bona fide occupational qualification, the Consultant agrees as follows: A. Consultant, and Consultant's agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers with regard to the Work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, age (except minimum age and retirement provisions), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification in relationship to hiring and employment, in employment or application for employment, the administration of the delivery of Work or any other benefits under this Agreement, or procurement of materials or supplies. B. The Consultant will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical, sensory or mental handicaps, or marital status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training. C. If the Consultant fails to comply with any of this Agreement's non-discrimination provisions, the City shall have the right, at its option, to cancel the Agreement in whole or in part. D. The Consultant is responsible to be aware of and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect the satisfactory completion of the project, which includes but is not limited to fair labor laws, worker's compensation, and Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964,and will comply with City of Renton Council Resolution Number 4085. 18. Miscellaneous:The parties hereby acknowledge: A. The City is not responsible to train or provide training for Consultant. 0 PAGE 7 OF 10 B. Consultant will not be reimbursed for job related expenses except to the extent specifically agreed within the attached exhibits. C. Consultant shall furnish all tools and/or materials necessary to perform the Work except to the extent specifically agreed within the attached exhibits. D. In the event special training, licensing, or certification is required for Consultant to provide Work he/she will acquire or maintain such at his/her own expense and, if Consultant employs,sub-contracts,or otherwise assigns the responsibility to perform the Work, said employee/sub-contractor/assignee will acquire and or maintain such training, licensing, or certification. E. This is a non-exclusive agreement and Consultant is free to provide his/her Work to other entities, so long as there is no interruption or interference with the provision of Work called for in this Agreement. F. Consultant is responsible for his/her own insurance, including, but not limited to health insurance. G. Consultant is responsible for his/her own Worker's Compensation coverage as well as that for any persons employed by the Consultant. 19. Other Provisions: A. Approval Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the City and Consultant represents and warrants that such individuals are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the City or Consultant. B. General Administration and Management. The City's project manager is Wendy Rittereiser. In providing Work, Consultant shall coordinate with the City's contract manager or his/her designee. C. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing, duly executed by both Parties. D. Conflicts. In the event of any inconsistencies between Consultant proposals and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Any exhibits/attachments to this Agreement are incorporated by reference only to the extent of the purpose for which they are referenced within this Agreement. To the extent a Consultant prepared exhibit conflicts with the terms in the body of this Agreement or contains terms that are extraneous to the purpose for which it is referenced, the terms in the body of this Agreement shall prevail and the extraneous terms shall not be incorporated herein. SO PAGE 80F10 E. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be made in and shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the City of Renton. Consultant and all of the Consultant's employees shall perform the Work in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes and ordinances. F. Joint Drafting Effort.This Agreement shall be considered for all purposes as prepared by the joint efforts of the Parties and shall not be construed against one party or the other as a result of the preparation, substitution, submission or other event of negotiation, drafting or execution. G. Jurisdiction and Venue.Any lawsuit or legal action brought by any party to enforce or interpret this Agreement or any of its terms or covenants shall be brought in the King County Superior Court for the State of Washington at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, King County,Washington,or its replacement or successor. Consultant hereby expressly consents to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such court even if Consultant is a foreign corporation not registered with the State of Washington. H. Severability. A court of competent jurisdiction's determination that any provision or part of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement,which shall remain in full force and effect. I. Sole and Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and any representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not incorporated are excluded. J. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and each and all of its provisions in which performance is a factor. Adherence to completion dates set forth in the description of the Work is essential to the Consultant's performance of this Agreement. K. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the Parties,and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and no one else. L. Binding Effect. The Parties each bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement, and to the partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of the Agreement. ED PAGE 9 OF 10 M. Waivers.All waivers shall be in writing and signed by the waiving party. Either party's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent either the City or Consultant from enforcing that provision or any other provision of this Agreement in the future. Waiver of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach unless it is expressly waived in writing. N. Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Agreement as of the date last signed by the Parties below. CITY OF NTON CONSULT T R. ans Company, Inc. r � By: By; �..� Denis Law Doug Evans Mayor President /3A7 ����titntt1111r )2_Dilro' Date Z'C ,cli)k' Attest =* _ oat 0_ 0 , so A.Seth City Clerk ',,/, 44„. �'SEPt�6 4,04 . �Nitnn�ta�� Approved as to Legal Form Shane Moloney Renton City Attorney Contract Template Updated 08/22/2018 `itY Oq. PAGE 100F10 Exhibit A Scope of Work Benefits Broker and Consulting Services The scope of work is intended to include full service brokerage for the self-funded and fully-insured medical, dental, vision, and Rx, as well as stop loss for the self-funded plans. Also included are ancillary plans, such as basic group life, AD&D, disability, EAP, Flexible Spending, as well as compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and all other applicable State and Federal laws and requirements. Administration and Compliance • Propose annual timeline for the City's review for all work, including annual renewals, vendor and Health Plan Board meetings, disclosures and filings, etc. The proposed timeline is due to the City no later than March 1 of each year. Once the timeline is approved by the City, adhere to and complete all work in accordance with the approved timeline. • Proactively provide timely updates on legislative changes that effect the City and/or employees, and give advice on compliance options and the effect the change will have on benefits or eligibility. • Review of all contracts and plan documents prior to the City's review and signature. • Review procedures to ensure plans are in compliance with all requirements. • Provide sample notices in accordance with timelines, personalized to the City and ready for use or distribution. • As requested by the City, troubleshoot issues and advocate for the City with vendors, and serve as advocate for employees on benefit questions and claim issues. Renewal • In accordance with approved timeline, coordinate annual benefits strategy session as part of pre-renewal, including review of plan performance and plan design with benchmarking, cost and rate projections based on actuarial analysis, review of satisfaction with vendor performance,and employee satisfaction. • Procure renewals from vendors, review with the City the requested terms, and work with the City and vendor to come to mutual agreement on terms. • Conduct annual competitive bidding for stop loss and present renewal options, with final renewal due to the City in accordance with the City's Health Plan Boards timeline. Reports and Reporting • Monthly reporting of plan performance with analysis of utilization by benefit (medical, prescription, dental,vision) compared with budgets. Analysis of outliers, including but not limited to large individual claimants and administration costs. • Annual claim analysis reviewing plan performance, comparison to benchmarks, adherence to budgets, impact of recent benefit changes, opportunities for improvement including wellness opportunities, and estimate the of impact of any proposed or anticipated benefit design changes. • Timely Affordable Care Act reporting, including but not limited to 1094 and 1095, including consulting review of files, description of irregularities and assistance with correction, and filing of final forms.