Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Dental Benefits Coverage Purpose: Horizon open panel dental plan for all eligible active employees and eligible retirees and to their eligible dependents. Entity Name: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon Healthcare Dental Entity Address: 3 Penn Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102 Contract Amount: Estimated cost of $2,342,793.03 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget 2012 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( X ) Insurance/EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 7RI-l061511