ADOPTED - APRIL 26, 2005
Agenda Item No. 9
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH 4D PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #05-110
WHEREAS, Ingham County's eligible employees and retirees are provided prescription drug benefits; and
WHEREAS, Ingham County on behalf of the Ingham Health Coalition issued a Request for Proposal in February of 2005 and nine responses were received; and
WHEREAS, the Health Coalition has reviewed the responses and determined that 4D Pharmacy Management Systems Inc. offers the optimal level of service and value to the employees of Ingham County.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with 4D Pharmacy Management Systems Inc. for a 18 month period beginning on July 1, 2005 to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management Services to eligible employees and retirees of Ingham County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract shall be based on the 4D responses to the Request for Proposals, as further clarified in presentations and negotiations with the Health Coalition and the County Controller.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract may be renewed annually thereafter at the discretion of the Health Coalition and with the approval of the County Controller.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the termination of the current contract with ClaimsPro/Pharmacare, effective June 30, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practical in the judgment of the County Controller.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign appropriate documents as recommended by the County Controller and as reviewed by the County Attorney.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 4/19/05
FINANCE: Yeas: Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas
Nays: None Absent: Dougan Approved 4/20/05