Bids are requested for a vision discount plan for county employees and their dependents. The plan should cover items such as eyeglasses, contacts, laser vision correction, and exams. One basic plan option will be offered at no cost to the employee. Respondents must state the providers included in their plan. The contract will be awarded for a period of two years with an option to extend. Bids must be electronically uploaded by July 7, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. All questions must be sent via email or the bidnet portal by June 23, 2026. Contract commencement is September 1, 2026.
Bids shall be electronically uploaded no later than July 7, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. it is the bidders responsibility to ensure that the bid package is uploaded by the bid opening date and time.
Payment will be made in accordance with the county of mercer's policy and procedures. payment will be made in accordance with the county of mercer's policy and procedures.
The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as declared by the county of mercer.
Respondents shall state the providers included in their plan. Bidders must provide a company overview, references, benefits administration details, implementation plans, account management information, provider network details, customer service procedures, claims processing statistics, reporting capabilities, eligibility guidelines, and web capabilities. espondents shall state the providers included in their plan ( i. e. lens crafters, pearle vision, etc. ).
Respondents shall provide plan literature and enrollment forms and shall submit sample documents with their bid proposal response. espondents shall provide plan literature and enrollment forms and shall submit sample documents with their bid proposal response.
Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids. any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.
Failure to submit any of the required items in the bidders document checklist is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of bid