# Sharyland Independent School District Ionwave #2526-7 Addendum 1

Independent employee benefits and risk-management consulting for Sharyland ISD

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 2526-7 Addendum 1
**NAICS:** 541612, 524298

Sharyland Independent School District is seeking an independent consultant to advise on employee benefits and risk-management programs.
- **Buyer:** Sharyland Independent School District, Purchasing Department.
- **Scope:** Advisory services for health and medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life and disability, EAP and related administration, property and casualty, and workers’ compensation programs. Work includes analysis, benchmarking, financial and plan reviews, strategic planning, compliance, communications, renewals, and authorized procurement support.
- **Named providers:** **Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas** administers the self-funded health plan; **Araya Benefit Management** administers pharmacy benefits; **Employers Assurance Insurance Company** is the workers’ compensation insurer. These are identified as existing providers, not requested vendors. IonWave is named as the submission platform.
- **Important requirements:** The consultant must provide independent, fee-based advice, paid by the District; commissions and other undisclosed or indirect compensation are prohibited. Brokerage, insurance placement, and broker-of-record services are excluded. Carrier outreach or solicitation requires prior written authorization, and the District retains procurement and carrier-selection authority.
- **Term:** Two-year initial term with up to four additional one-year renewals, for a maximum of six years. Consulting is described as an annual fixed-fee service.
- **Products and quantities:** No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

### Description

Sharyland Independent School District is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide independent, fee-based employee benefits consulting and advisory services. The scope includes analysis, strategic planning, evaluation, and procurement support for employee benefits, Property & Casualty, and Workers’ Compensation programs. The District is not seeking brokerage, insurance placement, or broker-of-record services; procurement decisions and carrier selections remain with the District. Responses are submitted through IonWave, with a deadline of November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.

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