City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #048-PLA-0515

Polk County School Board Group Dental Plan Award and Renewal

This opportunity involves the procurement and ongoing renewal of a voluntary, fully insured Group Dental Plan for the School Board of Polk County, Florida, covering employees, retirees, dependents, and COBRA participants. - Government Buyer: - School Board of Polk County, Florida (Risk Management Department, Purchasing Department) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Delta Dental Insurance Company (current and awarded provider since 2011) - Other bidders and potential vendors: Ameritas, Florida Combined Life, Solstice Benefits, Standard Insurance Company, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, United Healthcare, AIG Benefit Solutions, Allstate, AFLAC, Assurant, Benefit Services of America, Careington, CIGNA, Humana Dental, Lincoln Financial, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, Principal Financial Group Benefits, Reliance Standard, Sun Life Financial, Sunbelt Worksite, United Concordia - Products/Services Requested: - Voluntary, fully insured Group Dental PPO Plans (Low, Middle, High options) - Coverage for preventive, basic, and major dental services - Network management, claims processing, customer service, and administrative support - Local client service manager and educational/enrollment support - Performance reporting and provider quality review - Plan covers approximately 12,000 employees plus retirees and dependents - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Minimum two-year fixed rate for premiums, with options for renewal and capped/fixed rates for additional years - No district contribution toward premiums (100% employee-paid) - Detailed plan design, network information, and performance reporting required - Administrative fee per subscriber - Comprehensive provider network and quality review procedures - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Main location: School Board of Polk County, 1915 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 - Service area: Polk County, Florida

Description

The School Board of Polk County, Florida issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a voluntary, fully insured Group Dental Plan to cover active employees, dependents, retirees, and COBRA participants. The scope includes providing dental insurance plans with various coverage options and network arrangements. The solicitation was managed by the Risk Management department and included detailed proposal worksheets, top dentist lists, dental procedures, and claims experience data. The project was awarded, with Delta Dental Insurance Company as a vendor, and renewals have been issued through 2022.

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