Benefits Brokerage & Consulting Services

The Effingham County Board of Commissioners is seeking a qualified vendor to provide professional benefits brokerage and consulting services. The selected firm will assist the County in strategic planning, design, marketing, implementation, and ongoing administration of its employee benefits program, including its self-funded health plan. The scope of work includes benefits consulting, claims and financial analysis, stop-loss marketing, vendor management, regulatory compliance support, employee communications, open enrollment assistance, and long-term cost containment strategies. The County seeks an independent broker or consultant with demonstrated experience serving public-sector employers and managing self-funded employee benefits programs. • The contract term will be for a one-year base period, plus five additional one-year option periods. • The County has approximately 555 full-time employees spread across diverse departments. • The selected firm will be required to provide a complete technical proposal, including qualifications, public-sector experience, self-funded health plan expertise, proposed service team, technical approach, and fee proposal. • The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or minor informalities.