Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF EDINBURG
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The City of Edinburg seeks qualifications for an Agent of Record to manage comprehensive employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. The RFQ targets experienced firms to provide consulting and administration services for municipal employee benefits starting immediately after selection.
The City of Edinburg’s Department of Human Resources (HR) administers the City’s comprehensive employee benefits and insurance programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death, long-term disability, and voluntary benefit offerings for full-time and benefit-eligible employees. The City is committed to providing competitive, cost-effective benefit plans that align with current market standards and remain accessible to all eligible participants, including employees, retirees, elected officials, COBRA participants, and employees of affiliated intergovernmental agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club, the Economic Development Corporation, and the Chamber of Commerce.
The purpose of this RFQ is to provide minimum requirements, solicit Quotations and gain adequate information from which the City may evaluate the Proposer’s products and services as they compare to other providers and as they pertain to the needs of the City’s organization as defined in this document.
The City of Edinburg is organized into approximately thirty-two (32) departments and divisions and employs approximately 1,300 full-time personnel. The City provides a comprehensive range of municipal services to its residents, including fire and police protection, animal care services, municipal court operations, water and sanitary sewer utilities, solid waste collection and residential recycling, operation of a regional landfill, and the construction and maintenance of streets, drainage systems, and other public infrastructure. Additional services include recreational programs, aquatic facilities, athletic fields, public library services, and various cultural and civic amenities.
The City’s Benefit Insurance Plan Year aligns with its fiscal year, which runs from October 1 through September 30.
The Agent of Record agreement will include a defined Scope of Services. The City of Edinburg reserves the right to terminate the agreement at any time if it determines that the Scope of Services is not being satisfactorily fulfilled. The selected firm is expected to begin services immediately following the completion of the selection process, including providing all necessary support for the upcoming open enrollment period.
Evaluation will consider the respondent’s demonstrated experience, expertise, and ability to successfully perform the services outlined in this RFQ, including:
Evaluation will consider the respondent’s organizational capacity, stability, and performance history, including:
Evaluation will consider the quality, clarity, and feasibility of the respondent’s proposed approach, including:
Evaluation will consider the quality and relevance of references provided, including:
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HB 89
The 85th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2017, which amends Texas Local Government Code Section 1. Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code by adding Chapter 2270 which states that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
1) does not boycott Israel; and
2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract
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SB 13 ENERGY COMPANY BOYCOTTS
The 87th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2021, which amends Texas Local Government Code 2274.001. Subtitle F, Title 10, Chapter 809 which states that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
1) does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the Contract. If Respondent does not make that verification, Respondent must so indicate in its Response and state why the certification is not required, or
2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the contract. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the contract, Respondent shall promptly notify Agency.
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SB 19 FIREARM ENTITIES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS DISCRIMINATIONS
The 87th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2021, which amends Texas Local Government Code Section 1. Subtitle F, Title 10 of the Texas Government Code 2274.002, Respondent verifies that it:
1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and
2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
If Respondent does not make that verification, Respondent must so indicate in its Response and state why the verification is not required. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the contract, Respondent shall promptly notify Agency.
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
Submitters, by submitting a signed submission, certify that the accompanying submission is not the result of, or affected by, any unlawful act of collusion with any other person or company engaged in the same line of business or commerce, or any other fraudulent act punishable under Texas or United States law.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CHAPTER 176 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
Effective January 1, 2006, Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any vendor or person considering doing business with a local government entity disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ, the vendor or person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with a local government entity. By law, this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the City of Edinburg not later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement be filed. See Section 176.006, Local Government Code. A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
For more information or to obtain Questionnaire CIQ go to the Texas Ethics Commission web page at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (Form 1295)
In 2015, the Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 1295, which added section 2252.908 of the Government Code. The law states that a governmental entity or state agency may not enter into certain contracts with a business entity unless the business entity submits a disclosure of interested parties to the governmental entity or state agency at the time the business entity submits the signed contract to the governmental entity or state agency. The law applies only to a contract of a governmental entity or state agency that either (1) requires an action or vote by the governing body of the entity or agency before the contract may be signed or (2) has a value of at least $1 million. The disclosure requirement applies to a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2016. For more information go to the Texas Ethics Commission web page at
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/
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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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