Coachella Valley Water District PlanetBids #RFP No. 2026-12

Employee Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Services for Coachella Valley Water District

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive employee benefits brokerage and consulting services for its workforce and retirees. - Government Buyer: - Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Finance Department - Procurement Division - Scope of Services: - Brokerage and consulting for health insurance and employee benefits - Services include marketing, negotiation, implementation, management, and improvement recommendations for benefit programs - Support for analysis, compliance, annual renewals, communication, wellness programs, and meeting attendance - Current Benefit Providers (OEMs): - Aetna - Kaiser-Permanente - Delta Dental - EyeMed - New York Life - Chard-Snyder (WEX) - Resources for Living - Personify Health & Ramp Health - Aflac - Medical Access & Service Advantage - Scholarshare 529 - Metlife - Products/Services Requested: - Employee benefits brokerage and consulting services (1 contract) - Notable Requirements: - Proposers must have at least five years of relevant experience, including with local government or special district employers in unionized environments - The contract covers approximately 570 full-time employees and 160 retirees - Period of Performance: - Initial term of three years, with three optional one-year extensions - Places of Performance: - CVWD Administration office, Palm Desert, CA - CVWD Operations office, Palm Desert, CA - CVWD Coachella office, Coachella, CA

Description

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide brokerage services for health insurance and employee benefits. The selected broker will handle marketing, negotiating, implementing, managing, and recommending improvements for the District's employee and retirement benefit programs. The contract term is three years with three optional one-year extensions. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 11, 2026, following the instructions provided.

View original listing