Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract for Dental Benefits Coverage Purpose: To provide Horizon closed panel dental plan for all eligible active employees, 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, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Estimated cost of $196,210.08 Funding Source: City of Newark2012 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-k061511