Title
Unemployment Cost Management Services Contract - RFP PS-26-0009 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52710) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into a contract with Sheakley UniService Inc. to provide unemployment cost management services for the Human Resources Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $35,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the Human Resources Department with the services of a third-party administrator for unemployment claims. These services reduce the burden on City staff and ensure the City remains compliant with state unemployment laws. The Contractor will process and respond to all claims, serve as the attorney-in-fact for appeals of unemployment decisions, and represent the City during appeals hearings.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000 points:
Method of Approach (0-450 points)
Qualifications and Experience (0-300 points)
Price (0-250 points)
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
Sheakley UniService Inc.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about June 1, 2026, for a five-year term.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $35,000.
Funding is available in the Human Resources Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager David Mathews and the Human Resources Department.