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City of Austin
Benefit contracts authorised by this sponsor, as recorded on its public agenda platform. A public body is both an employer and, often, a health provider — so each row says whether it is buying drugs for its own staff or for people it serves. Those are different markets, and only the first is a benefit the sponsor could renegotiate for its workforce.
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On agenda March 26, 2026 · Term not stated · not stated
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Avita Drugs, LLC for pharmacy services for qualified residents to receive certain outpatient drugs at reduced prices under the 340B Drug Pricing Program for an initial six-month term beginning on April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with up to four twelve-month extension options ending on September 30, 2030. Funding: This item is projected to result in additional revenue of $10,527 in the Operating Budget of Austin Public Health.
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On agenda February 26, 2026 · Term not stated · $8,200,000
Authorize a contract for a fully insured vision plan for Austin Human Resources with Avatar Holdings, LLC/Avesis Third Party Administrators, LLC, or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $8,200,000. Funding: $1,200,000 is contingent upon approval of the Employee Benefits Fund. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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On agenda December 11, 2025 · Term not stated · $200,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) to allow City employees access to CapMetro’s transportation services in an estimated amount not to exceed $200,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for each extension option for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Operating Budget of the Employee Benefits Fund of Austin Human Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda December 3, 2025 · Term not stated · not stated
Briefing on pensions and other post-employment employee benefits. [Diana Thomas, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Austin Financial Services].
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On agenda August 28, 2025 · Term not stated · $52,050,000
Authorize a contract for group life insurance for the Human Resources Department with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $52,050,000. Funding: $6,660,000 is available in the Proposed Employee Benefits Fund Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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On agenda June 5, 2025 · Term not stated · $2,703,000
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued self-funded dental plan administration services for the Human Resources Department with Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, to increase the amount by $550,000 and extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,703,000. Funding: $183,333 is available in the Human Resources Department’s Employee Benefits Fund.
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On agenda April 18, 2024 · Term not stated · $57,000,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for a fully insured medical program and pharmacy benefit management for eligible retirees and their dependents with Health Care Service Corporation/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, or one of the other qualified offerors, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $57,000,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities].
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda April 18, 2024 · Term not stated · $65,324,570
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for a self-funded medical program and pharmacy benefit management for eligible active and temporary employees, retirees, and dependents with Health Care Service Corporation / Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $65,324,570. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda March 21, 2024 · Term not stated · not stated
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to recommend changes to the employee benefit program that offer more comprehensive family-building benefits, to provide cost estimates for these extended benefits, and to identify funding Council can consider appropriating during the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget adoption to implement the program.
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda August 18, 2023 · Term not stated · not stated
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to add a third personal holiday per year to the City employee benefits package.
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda August 16, 2023 · Term not stated · not stated
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to add a third personal holiday per year to the City employee benefits package.
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda January 26, 2023 · Term not stated · $500,000
Authorize execution of a contract for prescription protective safety eyewear and repair services with PDS Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Korrect Optical, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities].
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda September 1, 2022 · Term not stated · $400,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Central Texas Community Health Centers d/b/a CommUnityCare to provide Class-D pharmacy services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $400,000. (Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda June 9, 2022 · Term not stated · $920,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Safeguard Health Plans, Inc. d/b/a MetLife to provide retiree dental insurance services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $920,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities).
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda June 10, 2021 · Term not stated · $6,840,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Avesis Third Party Administrators, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposal 5800 LMI3000, to provide City employees and retirees with an employee paid vision plan, for up to 66 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,840,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
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Vendor not stated in the matter
On agenda October 29, 2020 · Term not stated · not stated
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Avita Drugs, LLC for pharmacy services in the amount of a fee based on the total amount of prescriptions administered, for an initial term of November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 with four automatic twelve-month renewal options ending on October 31, 2025, for a cost to be determined based on the total number of prescriptions administered.
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On agenda December 5, 2019 · Term not stated · not stated
C14-2019-0135 - West Stassney Lane Pharmacy Site Plan -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property known as 725 W. Stassney Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant request: To rezone from family residence - neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial - neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning. Staff recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial - neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Sought Austin Healthcare Co (Rohit Chaudhary). Agent: Southwest Engineers (Matthew Dringenberg). City Staff: Kate Clark, 512-974-1237.
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On agenda November 29, 2018 · Term not stated · not stated
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy, a governmental group purchasing organization, to allow the City to participate in this organization's cooperative purchasing program to purchase various types of goods and services offered on contracts available to the City. (Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
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On agenda November 1, 2018 · Term not stated · not stated
C14H-2018-0105 - Hillside Pharmacy.- Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1209 E. 11th Street from commercial-liquor sales- neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NCCD-NP) combining district to commercial-liquor sales-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS-1-H-NCCD-NP) combining district. Staff recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS-1-H-NCCD-NP) combining district. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: Pending. Planning Commission Recommendation: Pending. Historic Landmark Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454.
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On agenda August 9, 2018 · Term not stated · $97,870,000
Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Health Care Service Corporation D/B/A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, to provide self-funded medical program administration services, pharmacy benefit management services, and stop-loss insurance coverage, for up to five years, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,870,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).