Employee Benefit Health Broker

The City of Conway is seeking a qualified employee‑benefits insurance broker to provide comprehensive brokerage, consulting, and advisory services for its municipal employee health‑insurance program. The contractor will work under the direction of the City’s Human Resources Department, delivering analysis, funding‑alternative evaluations, carrier marketing, rate negotiations, ongoing benefits administration, compliance support, data reporting, and employee communications. The contract will commence on October 15, 2026 (or earlier) with an initial one‑year term and the possibility of renewal up to a total of seven consecutive years. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the AR Bid system by September 16, 2026, with oral presentations scheduled for September 18 and 21, 2026. The City expects the selected broker to disclose all compensation (city‑paid fees, carrier commissions, etc.) and to maintain all required licenses in Arkansas. • Scope: full‑service employee benefits brokerage, consulting, and advisory for municipal employees (≈250+ staff). • Required experience: ≥5 years in benefits brokerage; prior work with at least three Arkansas public entities of ≥250 employees. • Deliverables: program evaluation, funding analysis, carrier marketing, rate negotiation, administration support, compliance monitoring, reporting, and employee education. • Contract term: 1 year initial, renewable up to 7 years total. • Submission: AR Bid e‑procurement portal; mandatory line‑item pricing; oral presentations required. • Award expected September 25, 2026; contract start ≈ October 15, 2026.