# Knox Buys #00003775

Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Knox County E-911

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 00003775
**NAICS:** 524126

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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