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Oshkosh
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: John Fitzpatrick,Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
DATE: October 17, 2019
RE: Professional Services Agreement with Associated Financial Group for Benefit Consulting
Services($70,452.00)
BACKGROUND
An RFP was issued on February 18, 2015 and the Council approved Associated Financial Group as the
benefit consulting services provider for the City of Oshkosh with a five (5) year agreement. That
agreement expires as of December 31, 2019 and the City recommends extending the agreement in 2020.
ANALYSIS
Over the last five years, Associated Financial Group has been instrumental in assisting the City of
Oshkosh manage health care costs while maintaining a high level of service. Since partnering with
Associated Financial Group, health benefit costs have decreased in a market where health costs have
been increasing. Some of this cost trend can be attributed to the implementation of the Three Waves
Clinic which continues to drive employees toward cost effective healthcare solutions,however, the City
of Oshkosh has benefited from the benefit consulting services of Associated Financial Group and will
continue to do so in 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 2020 cost for Associated Financial Group's benefit consulting services is $70,452.00 which is a zero
percent(0%) increase from 2019. This service will continue to be charged to A/N#: 06010903-6401.
RECOMMENDATION
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional services of a
specialized nature, including architectural services, may be procured without the use of competitive
bidding or quotation process. In accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code,I am hereby submitting this
report regarding this renewal of services. Please contact me or Human Resources Manager Michelle
Behnke if you have any questions concerning this agreement.
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1 130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Respectfully Submitted,
John Fitzpatrick—As ' ant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
CC: Michelle Behnke—Human Resources Manager