SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · NUECES COUNTY
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Nueces County seeks proposals for Employee Benefits Management & Consulting Services to manage a self-funded health plan. The consultant must ensure compliance, act as liaison, and have public sector experience. No commissions allowed. Contract is one year with renewal options. Proposals due Dec 16, 2025.
Nature of Project Nueces County is soliciting written proposals from an individual or company (hereinafter referred to as “Proposers”) qualified to provide Employee Benefits Management & Consulting Services. The intent of this Request for Proposals (hereinafter referred to as “RFP”) is to contract with an innovative qualified Employee Benefits Management Consultant who has a proven track record of providing quality and effective services at competitive rates. The Consultant shall ensure the county remains in compliance with current laws and acts as a liaison between TPAs, Vendors, and the County. The successful respondent will have proven consulting excellence in all aspects of employee benefits, including but not limited to, the topics listed below. The County’s employee benefits plan is a self-funded employee health and wellness plan. Proposers must submit their qualifications for consideration in providing a proposal for this scope of work. Experience providing Employee Benefits to one or more public entities or counties of similar size is desired. Nueces County will not consider responses which include commission for any employee benefits and/or group health insurance products or services in their quoted compensation. The selected Consultant shall be prohibited from receiving commission or any other monetary benefit from an insurance carrier or service provider in relation to any employee benefits service provided to Nueces County. The contract is to furnish Nueces County with Employee Benefits Management & Consulting Services for an initial term of one (1) year beginning upon execution of a contract, with an option to renew. Each renewal, if mutually acceptable to the Contractor and Nueces County, will be in one (1) year increments. In the event this contract expires before another contract is awarded, the Contractor shall extend the contract on a month-to-month basis by mutual agreement. Scope of Services The Scope of Services for this project is detailed fully in the attachment(s) below: • Attachment B - Scope of Services Contract Administrator: Human Resources Director, Jim Landers, will serve as the contract administrator for this project. Delivery of Proposal All forms in Proposal Submission Documents and all requirements in Statement of Qualifications are to be completed, signed, dated, and returned by the Due Date/Time shown above. Online Proposal Submissions (preferred): One (1) signed electronic copy of proposal response form and all required documents shall be submitted online via PublicPurchase.com. * For PublicPurchase.com Online Bid Submission: Refer to Attachment A- Online Bid Submission Guide 1. Log into Public Purchase. 2. Click Link “Home”. 3. Click the “Select Region”, select “Texas”. 4. “Select Agency” and select “Nueces County”. 5. “Open Bids” located on left side of the screen. 6. Click on the correct bid. 7. You will see all the information related to bid, select “Respond to Bid” to upload the file. 8. To receive a copy of the submission, click on “Print Submitted Information” located on the right side of the screen down below to the “Respond”. Physical Proposal Submissions (if unable to submit online): Completed proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with RFP Number, Project name, and the Company’s name and address. Inside, include one (1) original signed copy and one (1) electronic copy of proposal in .PDF format on a USB Flash drive. Proposals are to be addressed and delivered to: Nueces County Purchasing Attn: Michael Robinson, Purchasing Agent Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard Street, Room 106 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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