Cleveland Opengov #RFP-COBRA Services

COBRA Administration Services for City of Cleveland Employee Benefits

The City of Cleveland is seeking a qualified firm to provide COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) administration services for its employee benefits program. - Government Buyer: - City of Cleveland, Personnel and Human Resources Department - Scope of Services: - Full COBRA administration for approximately 7,320 employees and their eligible dependents - Includes setup, ongoing administration, client and customer service, and program management - Services must cover medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision benefits - Current carriers: Medical Mutual of Ohio and Aetna (medical), CVS (pharmacy), MetLife (dental), EyeMed (vision) - Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate expertise in COBRA administration and compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code - Proposals must address technical approach, experience, key staff, management, and system compatibility - Both technical and price proposals are required - Contract Details: - Initial term of one year, with two one-year renewal options - No specific OEMs are mentioned, as this is a service-based solicitation

Description

The City of Cleveland is soliciting proposals for professional COBRA administration services. The contract is expected to start around January 1, 2027, with a one-year duration and two renewal options. Bidders must submit technical and price proposals by June 24, 2026. The City emphasizes compliance with federal COBRA regulations, system capabilities, accuracy, and total cost in the evaluation. The proposal process may include interviews and evaluation based on experience, approach, key staff, management, and samples.

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