RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Risk Management to execute a Contract Amendment Agreement with Tuell & Associates, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $102,000 to a new payment limit of $502,000 for workers' compensation and risk management staffing services during the term of November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs for workers' compensation claims administration services is funded through the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Tuell & Associates, Inc. provides expert experienced temporary staff specializing in claims processing and risk management services. Due to retirements, additional temporary staff is needed to process claims in a timely manner and avoid penalties for delayed payments caused by staffing shortages. Tuell & Associates, Inc. has the highly experienced staff necessary to temporarily fill the vacant positions while we recruit to hire permanent staff.
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