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File #: 25-2472   
Status: Passed
File created: 6/3/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/17/2025 Final action: 6/17/2025
Title: Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, for RFP No. 604258-16, for Group Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (Also sitting as Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Board of Trustees, Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners and Mount Charleston Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners) (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. P604258-16 Disclosure, 3. P604258-16 Amendment

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer Les Lee Shell, Deputy County Manager Thomas A. Minwegen, General Manager Mason Van Houweling, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Neel, Fire Chief Jason Douglas, Fire Chief  

Recommendation: 

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Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, for RFP No. 604258-16, for Group Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate.  (Also sitting as Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Board of Trustees, Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners and Mount Charleston Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners) (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

7440.000

Fund Name:

County Payroll Fund

Fund Center:

1020520000

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

$1,433,000 annually

Description:

Group Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Additional Comments:

The initial Contract amount was $1,798,450 annually.  Amendment No. 1 increased the Contract amount by $26,477 annually.  Amendment No. 2 increased the Contract amount by $20,735.20 annually, Amendment No. 3 increased the Contract amount by $343,823.11 annually and Amendment No. 4 will increase the Contract amount by $1,433,000 annually for a new annual Contract amount of $3,622,485.31 and a new total Contract amount of $19,933,395.13 should all renewal options be exercised.

 

BACKGROUND: 

On August 15, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the award of RFP No. 604258-16 to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (LBE) in the amount of $1,798,450 annually to provide a Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance program and a Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance program.

The following are the pertinent provisions of the Contract:
                     The term of the Contract was from was from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, and included                      the option to renew for 4, one-year periods. There are no renewal options remaining.
                     Included the County’s option to terminate for cause, convenience or default and suspend the Contract                      with advanced written notice.

Amendment No. 1 provided for an increase in the Employee Voluntary Life premiums and a decrease of the Long-Term Disability premiums.

Amendment No. 2 provided for an increase in the Employee Voluntary Life premiums.

Amendment No. 3 provided for an increase in the Employee Voluntary Life premiums and an addition of 3, one-year renewal periods. 

Approval of Amendment No. 4 will add 3 one-year renewal options through December 31, 2028. The attached Amendment No. 4 document details the modifications and costs involved.

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada currently holds a Clark County Business License.