On July 15, 2009, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution 2009-27138 which authorized an agreement with EyeMed Vision Care for the City’s group vision plan (employees and retirees), pursuant to a request for proposals issued by the City’s consultant at that time – Gallagher Benefits Services. The current contract expires September 30, 2022. 

The plan is currently self-funded, and the monthly premium equivalent rate is paid entirely by the employee. The City currently has approximately 1548 subscribers enrolled in vision insurance.

In order to consider a replacement agreement, the Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to select a firm who is qualified to provide a vision insurance benefit plan. Proposed plans shall offer a vision network of credentialed ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and retail optical centers for benefit eligible employees, retirees and their dependents that are geographically accessible to participants. Plan services shall at a minimum provide the following:

·      annual vision exams;

·      eyeglass exams, contact lens exams, frames and lenses; and

·      eye surgery or treatment for eye diseases.

Following the receipt of proposals, an Evaluation Committee will review proposals in accordance with the criteria established in the RFP.

The plan is currently self-funded with the monthly premium paid entirely by the employee.

The plan is currently self-funded with the monthly premium paid entirely by the employee.

I recommend that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorize the issuance of RFP 2022-320-WG vision insurance benefit plan.