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Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Knox County E-911

Knox County is seeking workers’ compensation insurance for its Emergency Communications District (E-911), covering 115 employees across two payroll classifications. - Government buyer: Knox County, Tennessee; Knox County Emergency Communications District (E-911); Knox County Procurement Division. - Requested service: Workers’ compensation coverage for E-911 employees. - Clerical Office Employees, Class Code 8810: estimated payroll of $9,457,358.87. - Electrical Apparatus Install/driver, Class Code 3724: estimated payroll of $177,981.45. - Total estimated payroll: $9,635,340.32; employee count: 115. - Bid response requirements: Provide premium pricing, carrier and financial ratings, employers’ liability limits, claims-processing information, administrative services, a specimen policy, and evidence of Tennessee insurance licensure. - Notable evaluation factors: Cost (50 points), insurance company rating (30 points), employers’ liability policy limits (10 points), and in-house claims processing (10 points). - OEMs and named vendors: No insurance carrier, OEM, or other vendor is identified in the provided materials.

Description

Knox County is soliciting bids for workers' compensation coverage for E-911. The contract period is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. The bid schedule includes rates and estimated premiums for clerical office employees and electrical apparatus installation/driver classifications, as well as a total estimated classification premium; the source indicates eight total items, but only items 1–5 are provided. Required submissions include insurance carrier and rating information, Tennessee insurance licensure, administrative-service details, a specimen policy, and specified attachments.

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