Award
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #048-PLA-0515
Group Dental Plan
Recipient
Delta Dental Insurance Company
Awarded
July 28, 2015
Identifier
048-PLA-0515
The Polk County School Board in Florida awarded a contract to Delta Dental Insurance Company for providing a voluntary, fully insured group dental plan covering active employees, dependents, retirees, and COBRA participants. The contract includes multiple plan options (Low, Middle, High) with specified premiums and coverage details, and has been renewed multiple times, most recently for the period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, with no rate increases. The award was made following a Request for Proposal process, with the initial solicitation issued to select qualified dental insurance providers. The contract involves services such as dental plan administration, provider network management, claims processing, and customer support. The procurement involved evaluation criteria based on premium proposals, plan design, provider network, and experience. Delta Dental Insurance Company, headquartered in Georgia, was selected as the awardee, with various dental providers listed in the PPO network across Polk County, Florida. The procurement process included multiple addenda, questions, and renewal notices, with the most recent renewal approved in March 2020 for the 2021-2022 period.
Description
The School Board of Polk County, Florida awarded a contract for a voluntary, fully insured Group Dental Plan for active employees, dependents, retirees, and COBRA participants. The contract includes multiple plan options (Low, Middle, High) with specified premiums and coverage details. The award was made following a Request for Proposal (RFP #048-PLA-0515) process, with the anticipated award date on July 28, 2015. Renewals have been approved for subsequent years, including 2018-2020 and 2021-2022, with Delta Dental Insurance Company as the vendor.