Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding RFP #T4960 Benefits Broker Consultant to Holmes Murphy with attached County Addendum as set forth, Broker Consultant contract documents as the RFP and vendor response, and authorize the execution of all associated documents.

The Purchasing Department sent out over 200 notifications with 11 suppliers participating and 3 vendors submitting responses for Benefits Broker Consultant services. As recommended by the Benefits Committee, this is to finalize the RFP that was published in FY2021, in which Holmes Murphy was selected to continue as the Broker Consultant for the Employee Benefit Plans and to outline the new contract fees attached. Amount: $85,000.00 per year = $255,000.00 for the initial three-year period beginning January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, with two (2) additional, one (1)-year periods. Budgeted amount is $90,000.00 FY2022. Shelley Loughrey is the point of contact, funding project 01.0885.0886.004100