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40 <br />4a <br />Scope of Services <br />The Gehring Group will assist the County in the selection process to procure health care <br />services, i.e., group medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for Indian River County <br />employees and retirees. <br />The consulting services shall include, but are not limited to, the development of Requests for <br />Proposals; preliminary evaluation of proposals; provision of technical support to the Evaluation <br />Committee; assistance in contract negotiations with top-ranked firm(s) and preparation of final <br />contract. <br />We understand the scope of services and responsibilities as outlined in the Information to <br />Companies to include the following: <br />A. Audit of past and current health insurance claims and the review of these data to <br />determine their appropriateness. <br />B. Review of the benefits program and identify any element which is not in accord with <br />current State or Federal law. <br />C. Determine whether the present health care program is competitive and if the programs <br />provide the most value. <br />D. Make written and oral presentation of recommendations responding to items A. through <br />C. above. Presentations will be made to the County Health Care Committee and to the <br />Board of County Commissioners at regular meetings. <br />E. Prepare detailed bid specifications as appropriate to be sent to vendors by the County. <br />F. Evaluate the bids received and recommend a vendor to the County. <br />G. Work with the selected vendor on Indian River County's behalf and follow through to <br />execution of a contract for services. <br />H. Prepare a realistic timetable for project completion and a fee schedule. The timetable <br />must include a final completion date of all elements. <br />Special Provisions <br />As stated in Special Provisions Section A. on page 2 of the Information to Companies, The <br />Gehring Group agrees not to release any documents or information to any person, agency or <br />company without the express written permission of the County Administrator or the <br />Director/Personnel. <br />The Gehring Group agrees to Special Provisions Section J. and shall not assign or transfer any <br />of the work to another entity without prior written consent from the County. <br />