Resolution459Hartford Life ContractA RESOLUTION <strong>OF</strong> THE BOARD <strong>OF</strong> COMMISSIONERS <strong>OF</strong> THEBI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY <strong>OF</strong> THEMISSOURI-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AUTHORIZINGMODIFICATION <strong>OF</strong> CONTRACT WITH THE HARTFORD LIFEINSURANCE COMPANYPREAMBLES:The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois <strong>Metro</strong>politan District (the “Agency”) is a bodycorporate and politic, created by an interstate compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois, actingby and through its Board of Commissioners (the “Board”); and is authorized by interstate compact andunder Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 70.370 et. seq. and 45 Ill. Comp. Stat. 100/1 et. seq. to contract and be contractedwith.Chapter 50 of the Collected Board Policies Section requires the Board to approve any competitivelynegotiated procurement exceeding $500,000.00.On September 25, 2009 the Board approved a three (3) year contract with The Hartford Life InsuranceCompany for <strong>Metro</strong>’s fully-funded life insurance plan for active and retired employees.The initial contract value of $1 million dollars ($1,000,000.00) was established based on a census count of2,470 participating employees, but the average enrollment in the plan now exceeds 3,000 employees.This growth in plan enrollees, plus the addition of employee funded electives, has created a shortfall in thecontract amount authorized by the Board in 2009.Based on current information, Agency staff estimates that the value of the 3-year contract should beincreased to $1.7 million dollars ($1,700,000.00).It is feasible, necessary and in the public interest for the Board to authorize the President & CEO toincrease the contract award amount to The Hartford Life Insurance Company from $1,000.000.00 to$1,700,000.00.NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD <strong>OF</strong> COMMISSIONERS <strong>OF</strong> THE BI-STATE DEVELOPMENTAGENCY <strong>OF</strong> THE MISSOURI-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE <strong>AND</strong> ORDER AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. Findings. The Board of Commissioners hereby finds and determines those matters setforth in the preambles as fully and completely as if set out in full in this Section.Section 2. Approval of a Amended Procurement Contract. The Board of Commissioners herebyauthorizes the Agency to amend the 3-year contract with The Hartford Life Insurance Company to increase theaward amount from $1,000,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $1,700.000.00.Section 3. Actions of Officers Authorized. The officers of the Agency, including, withoutlimitation, the President and CEO, the Vice President of Procurement, Inventory Management and SupplierDiversity, and the Vice President of Human Resources are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents,pay or cause to be paid all costs, expenses and fees incurred, and take such actions as they may deem necessary oradvisable in order to carry out and perform the purposes of this Resolution, the execution of which shall beconclusive evidence of such necessity or advisability.Section 4. Severability. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Commissioners thateach and every part, section and subsection of this Resolution shall be separate and severable from each and everyother part, section and subsection hereof and that the Board of Commissioners intends to adopt each said part,section and subsection separately and independently of any other part, section and subsection. In the event that any
part, section or subsection of this Resolution shall be determined to be or to have been unlawful or unconstitutional,the remaining parts, sections and subsections shall be and remain in full force and effect, unless the court makingsuch finding shall determine that the valid portions standing alone are incomplete and are incapable of beingexecuted in accordance with the intent of this Resolution.Section 5. Rights Under Resolution Limited. No rights shall be conferred by this Resolution uponany person or entity other than the Agency and The Hartford Life Insurance Company.Section 6.Governing Law. The laws of the State of Missouri shall govern this Resolution.Section 7. No Personal Liability. No member of the Board of Commissioners, officer, employee oragent of the Agency shall have any personal liability for acts taken in accordance with this Resolution.Section 8.This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.September, 2011.ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of the Bi-State Development Agency this 23rd day ofTHE BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY <strong>OF</strong> THEMISSOURI-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN DISTRICTByIts[SEAL]ATTEST:ByResolution459Hartford Life Contract