Extension of Dental Insurance Contract for Judiciary Employment Groups and Retirees

The New York State Unified Court System is planning to extend its existing contract with GHI, located at 55 Water Street, New York, NY, for an additional one-year period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. This extension pertains to the NYS UCS Judiciary Dental Plan, which covers certain employment groups, their dependents, and retirees associated with these employment groups. The proposed extension is valued at approximately $6.9 million, increasing the total contract amount to an estimated $39.25 million, covering services across all counties in New York State. The extension has been approved through a single-source exemption by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller, based on a change in scope, with GHI recognized as the sole award recipient, thus exempting the contract from advertising requirements. The contract, initially established on August 1, 2019, and set to conclude on July 31, 2025, is part of the NYS Unified Court System’s efforts to provide comprehensive dental insurance coverage for eligible judiciary employment groups and retirees. The procurement process was conducted as a sole-source award, with the notice of this exemption posted publicly, and the ad for the extension closing on August 9, 2024. The primary contact for inquiries is Gabrielle Tanski-Shaver, Senior Management Analyst, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden].