Sacramento Opengov #70873 R

Sacramento County seeks no-cost pet insurance program with public benefit contribution for animal adopters

Sacramento County Animal Care Services is seeking proposals for a no-cost pet insurance program for adopters: - Government Buyer: - County of Sacramento Animal Care Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; eligible OEMs are licensed pet insurance providers and underwriters in California - Products/Services Requested: - Pet insurance coverage for dogs (small, medium, large breeds) and cats (all breeds) - Coverage includes illness, accident, wellness, and preventive care - Annual exams, vaccinations, flea/tick and heartworm prevention, routine bloodwork, dental cleanings - Approximate coverage: 1000 dogs (each size category), 3500 cats - Automated enrollment for adopters at point of adoption - Customer support, adopter education materials, and marketing collateral - Quarterly reporting on policies, premiums, cancellations, refunds, renewals, and public benefit contribution - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Program must be at zero cost to the County (no premiums, claims, fees, or administrative costs paid by County) - Public benefit contribution to County required; methodology must be clearly defined and not structured as revenue sharing or referral fees - All materials and customer support must meet County accessibility standards and be subject to County approval - Vendor's name/logo may be displayed on County website, subject to approval - Proposal must include insurer/underwriter details, NAIC number, California license, third-party administrator, and claims handler - Evaluation based on quality of services, experience, compliance, and value of public benefit contribution

Description

The County of Sacramento is soliciting proposals for a pet insurance program that is no-cost to the agency. The program must cover illness and accident, wellness and preventive care, and include a seamless enrollment process for adopters. The selected proposer will provide customer support, marketing materials, and quarterly reports including a public benefit contribution to the County. The County will have no financial obligations for premiums, claims, or administrative costs associated with the program.

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