Description
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive employee‑benefits advisory services for its certificated staff and retirees. The work is performed on an as‑needed basis via individual purchase orders over a five‑year indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor will advise on medical and pharmacy plan design, negotiate and review existing direct‑to‑provider contracts, support occasional life & disability bid processes, and provide data‑driven analysis of utilization, cost‑containment, and legislative impacts. All services must be delivered hourly, with no actuarial work included, and the firm must meet insurance, background‑check, and data‑security requirements.
• Core consulting includes medical/pharmacy benefits strategy, contract renegotiation (Vanderbilt, Health Here, Kroger), and periodic life/disability bid support.
• Deliverables: advisory reports, data analyses, meeting participation, and recommendations on network configuration, PBM services, and retiree strategy.
• Pricing: hourly rates for five labor categories (Senior Principal, Senior Non‑Principal, Consultant, Technical Support, Clerical) with a possible annual escalation; no minimum work guaranteed.
• Mandatory compliance: $1 M general liability, automobile, professional liability; cyber/privacy insurance ($1‑2 M depending on school count); background checks for staff interacting with students; FERPA/COPPA data safeguards.
• Contract term: up to 5 years, with work ordered via separate purchase orders; invoicing monthly; MNPS payment within 30‑60 days of correct invoice.