THE CITY OF NASHUA
Adwunistrative Services
Purchasing Department
"The Gate City"
December 30, 2020
Memo #21-072
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Dependent Eligibility Verification Audit in the amount not to exceed $33,000 funded from
Benefits Self Insurance Fund Account 53999 Other Professional Services
Please see attached communications from Kimberly Kleiner, Director of Administrative Services, dated December
29, 2020 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase
approval request:
Item: Audit to validate dependents covered under city health/dental plans are eligible.
Value: $33,000
Vendor: Health Decisions/PDA
Department: 113 Administrative Services - HR/Benefits
Source Fund: 53999 Other Professional Services
Ordinance: Pursuant to NRO § 5-83 Professional Services (A) In the purchase of accounting,
architectural, auditing, engineering, legal, medical and ambulance services and purchases
of independent professional consultant services for personnel, data processing, actuarial,
planning, management and other comparable purchases competitive bidding shall not be
required.
The City, through our benefit consultant, has received the following proposals for this project:
Vendor Location Amount Note
BMI Audit Services South Bend, IN $43,657
Health Decisions/PDS Livonia, MI $33,000
Health Management Services (HMS) | Irving, TX $39,769
Secova Wall Township, NJ | $31,266* | *Postage will be an additional cost with
this proposal.
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the specified requirements.
The Human Resources/Benefits Department, and the Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval
of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: K Kleiner
J Graziano
229 Main Street * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 ¢ Phone (603) 589-3330 « Fax (603) 589-3233
