# Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Opengov #127-2026

SORTA Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Administration Services

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 127-2026
**NAICS:** 524291, 524298

SORTA is seeking a third-party administrator to manage its self-insured workers’ compensation program across a five-year contract term.
- **Government buyer:** Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), commonly known as Cincinnati Metro; Human Resources.
- **Procurement:** Comprehensive workers’ compensation TPA services for SORTA’s self-insured program under Ohio law. No products, product part numbers, or product quantities are specified.
- **Requested services:** Claims intake, administration and closure; reserve and benefit management; medical management, bill review, case management and return-to-work support; cost containment, subrogation and financial controls; investigations and legal support; regulatory compliance, audits and filings; claims data, reporting and payment forecasts; program consulting, safety and injury-prevention support; and transition assistance.
- **Pricing and term:** An all-inclusive annual service fee is requested for each of five contract years. Start and end dates are not specified.
- **Named vendors:** Charles Taylor TPA and Lodestar Claims & Risk Services were listed as pre-proposal meeting attendees; neither is identified as selected for an award.
- **OEMs:** No product manufacturers or OEMs are specified; this opportunity is for services.
- **Notable requirements:** The opportunity is set aside for certified small and disadvantaged businesses; certification evidence is required and self-certification is not accepted.

### Description

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking proposals for comprehensive third-party administrator services for its self-insured Workers' Compensation program. The selected firm will provide claims administration and management, medical management and return-to-work support, cost containment, financial management, investigations and legal support, compliance and audits, reporting, and program consulting. The contract term is five years, with annual all-inclusive service fees. Participation is restricted to certified small and disadvantaged businesses; certification evidence is required, and self-certification is not accepted.

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