Benefits Advisor

Sandy City is seeking a qualified Benefits Advisor to provide comprehensive consulting services for its employee benefits program covering roughly 550 benefit‑eligible staff. The advisor will evaluate, negotiate, and manage medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, long‑term disability, retiree medical, and wellness plans; support open enrollment; ensure compliance with ACA and other federal/state regulations; produce renewal estimates; act as liaison among employees, insurers, and the city’s on‑site health clinic; and deliver ongoing strategic guidance on benefits market trends. The contract will be a one‑year term beginning July 1 2027 with up to four one‑year renewal options, paid on a flat fee‑for‑service basis. Proposals (max 25 pages) must include service approach, experience, references, platform details, and any additional fee structures; pricing is submitted separately and not included in the main proposal. • Scope: benefit plan analysis, vendor selection, negotiation, compliance, enrollment support, renewal budgeting, and ongoing advisory. • Deliverables: written recommendations, enrollment communications, renewal estimates (due March 1 each year), annual reports, and ad‑hoc consulting. • Evaluation criteria: cost (40 pts), services offered (20 pts), references (15 pts), experience/qualifications (10 pts), onsite clinic experience (5 pts), innovation/philosophy (10 pts). • Contract term: 1 year, renewable up to 4 additional years. • Submission: sealed proposal via IonWave by 11/4/2026 11:00 AM MT; questions due 11/2/2026 11:00 AM MT.