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City of Joplin seeks a benefits consulting firm on a retainer basis for health, dental, vision, life, disability, flex, and EAP insurance. Services include plan analysis, compliance, negotiation, and a 5-year insurance bid in 2030. Proposals due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Firm fixed prices, valid for 120 days. Evaluation criteria: methodology (25%), experience (25%), references (10%), cost (30%), staff capability (10%). Contract term: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031, with up to four one-year renewals. No affiliation with insurance companies or TPAs allowed.
Proposals must be received by the finance department by 2:00 p. m. , Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Proposals will be received by the finance department at the specified location until the time and date cited above.
Basic services are billed and paid monthly as a retainer. Basic services: complete the project set forth in the scope of work at the fees and as described in the offeror in the form of a retainer, billed and paid monthly.
Awards will be made to the proposer whose proposal is the best proposal, considering price, responsibility, and all other relevant factors. Awards will be made to the proposer whose proposal. . . is the best proposal, considering price, responsibility of the proposer and all other relevant factors in the criteria for award.
Consultants must not be directly affiliated with any insurance company, third party administrative agency, or provider network. Consultants must not be directly affiliated with any insurance company, third party administrative agency, or provider network.
Notifications of restrictions or limitations must be received at least ten days prior to the RFP closing date. The notification should be received by the specified department at least ten days prior to the request for proposal closing date and time.
Proposals received after the specified time will not be considered. Proposals received by the city after the time specified for receipt will not be considered.