Employee Benefits and Health Insurance Consultant

Ontario County is seeking a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive employee benefits and health‑insurance advisory services for its roughly 800 employees. The three‑year contract (with two optional one‑year renewals) will cover continuous review of the county’s self‑funded health plan, cost‑containment strategies, market analysis, vendor negotiations, claim data analysis, wellness program guidance, and stop‑loss policy placement. The vendor must demonstrate prior public‑sector experience, possess a breadth of benefits expertise, and submit a transparent cost proposal. Evaluation will weigh qualifications (50%), staffing breadth (20%), total cost (20%) and miscellaneous factors (10%). Submissions are due electronically (or by sealed hard copy) by 4 pm on September 17, 2026; questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026. The award decision is expected within 45 days of opening. • Scope: Benefits plan review, cost‑management recommendations, regulatory guidance, vendor negotiations, claim analytics, wellness program support, stop‑loss placement, high‑cost claimant management. • Term: 3 years (plus up to two 12‑month extensions). • Evaluation: Qualifications 50 % | Staffing 20 % | Cost 20 % | Misc 10 %. • Submission: Electronic via OpenGov portal (or sealed hard copy) by 4 pm Sept 17 2026. • Contact: Karen Naffziger, Buyer, (585) 396‑4442, [email protected].