Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide that consulting services for preparation and administration of health care plan.
- The evaluation of recommendations pertaining to the design, implementation, and administration of the county self-funded employee health care plan including recommendations on the funding, stop loss, aggregate stop loss, preferred provider, third party administration services as well as the county’s voluntary employee assistance program, cafeteria plan, and voluntary dental and vision insurance plans and ancillary products/services.
- Services for consideration, evaluation and implementation of the plan. the comparison and evaluation of proposals will be based on their benefits and/or services, medical service provider network and total projected costs and/or expenses.
- All proposers have equal access to all information distributed by the consultant and all questions and answers arising in process in a timely manner.
- A clear understanding of the county’s existing health plan in all of its aspects as well as its internal administration needs prior to developing including a clear understanding of and provision for county’s annual enrollment processes and procedures and deadlines.
- Consultant shall develop a scheduling plan that meets proposal preparation deadlines
- Prepared and administered for each of the following: health plan administration, benefits plan design and funding for the self- funded health plan, stop loss, aggregate stop loss, preferred providers, third party administrations services, and the county’s voluntary employee assistance program, cafeteria plan, and voluntary dental, vision insurance plans and ancillary products/services.
- Consultant shall designate one contact for coordinating discussions, clarifications, information exchange and related matters.
- Consultant will meet and discuss county requirements with human resources, civil legal division, auditor, county administration, and purchasing prior to development.
- Consultant shall coordinate a proposer’s interview phase once proposals have been opened. evaluators shall participate in this process.
- Executive summary to include name, address, and telephone number of the firm submitting the response to the summary of the firm’s interest in this project, and the name of one or more individuals authorized to represent the consultant in its dealings on a contractual basis.
- Provide a complete list of current projects on which consulting, evaluations, and administering a self-funded employee health plan, preferred provider discount programs, stop-loss and aggregate stop loss insurances project services are being provided including the current status of the project.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 25, 2025