Description
The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is seeking qualified consultants to provide comprehensive benefit consulting services for its certificated employees and retirees. The contract will be a multi‑year IDIQ (up to 60 months) with no guaranteed minimum workload; services will be ordered via individual purchase orders as needs arise. The scope excludes actuarial work but includes strategic advice, budget development, vendor negotiations, legislative compliance, plan comparisons, and ongoing support to the Insurance Trust.
• Core tasks: attend Insurance Trust meetings, assist with annual benefit budget, support vendor RFPs and negotiations, advise on federal/state benefit legislation, analyze plan performance, and provide ad‑hoc consulting.
• Deliverables: strategic reports, budget worksheets, vendor evaluation documents, compliance summaries, and any other consulting products requested by the Trust.
• Contract mechanics: hourly rates for five labor categories (Senior Consultant‑Principal, Senior Consultant‑Non‑Principal, Consultant, Technical Support, Clerical/Administrative) with a 5‑year term, escalation allowed after year 1, and a total evaluated amount based on submitted rates.
• Evaluation: 35 points for cost (lowest cost gets most points) plus additional criteria (cost narrative, management summary, business plan, corporate experience).
• Mandatory compliance: $1 M minimum insurance (general, automobile, professional liability), cyber/privacy insurance, certifications (debarment, non‑discrimination, Iran divestment, boycott of Israel, etc.).