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Amd 5 to Agmt PR00000539 with Captx, Inc. to provide temporary staff in administration of workers’ compensation claims at the direction of the County, ext end date to 07/31/25, incr NTE to $825,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 5 to Agreement PR00000539 with Captx, Inc. to provide temporary staff in administration of workers' compensation claims at the direction of the County, extending the contract through July 31, 2025 and increasing the not to exceed amount from $525,000 to $825,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
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Background:
The Workers' Compensation Unit of the Hennepin County Human Resources Department (HR) handles workers' compensation claims for both the County and Hennepin Healthcare, as both entities are self-insured. The Unit is not included in the HR budget, but rather is funded separately through the self-insurance fund. Hennepin Healthcare is billed separately for its share of the processed claims. The Unit has traditionally needed to supplement its staff with workers from a temporary agency and the current company, Captx. Inc. d/b/a/ Insurance Placement Solutions (IPS) has been a good partner. The service currently provides adjusters or claims staff, when requested, to support administration of claims and is used to supplement work activities.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval