# METRO Regional Transit Authority Opengov #2026-13

METRO RTA seeks employee health insurance brokerage and risk-management services

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-13
**NAICS:** 524210

METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA) is seeking a broker to manage employee health benefits and provide broader insurance brokerage and risk-management support.
- **Government buyer:** METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA), EEC department; public transit authority serving Summit, Portage, and Stark counties in Ohio.
- **Scale:** Approximately 436 full-time-equivalent employees.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No insurance carriers, OEMs, or broker firms are named in the opportunity. The broker must obtain renewal quotes from multiple insurers.
- **Requested services:** Market and negotiate medical, prescription, vision, and dental renewals; place and manage ancillary and specialty coverage; prepare underwriting submissions; negotiate coverage terms and pricing; review policies and endorsements; prepare renewal binders and invoices; and provide year-round account management and risk advice.
  - Support benefit fairs and provide enrollment assistance for two weeks after open enrollment; provide a dedicated account manager and respond to inquiries within 24 hours.
  - Conduct quarterly claims, projections, utilization, expenditure, and market-trend reviews; report coverage gaps; help resolve coverage issues and health-benefit grievances; provide employee education and satisfaction measurement, safety and loss-control guidance, and strategic planning.
- **Important requirements:** The broker must hold a valid Ohio business license and have at least five years of group-health brokerage experience. Compensation must be fully disclosed, with a fixed fee and no commissions or additional compensation. Pricing is requested as a monthly per-member-per-month amount, while payment is described as quarterly. METRO may independently obtain any insurance line without changing the broker fee.

### Description

METRO Regional Transit Authority is soliciting proposals for comprehensive insurance brokerage and risk-management services. The selected broker will support the employee health insurance program and provide strategic risk-management guidance, insurance market expertise, account management, and responsive service. Services include negotiating renewals for medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage; managing other insurance lines; supporting enrollment; and providing policy, claims, utilization, reporting, and risk-management assistance. The posting lists an estimated project value of $100,000–$150,000.

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