10320 Fully Insured Short Term Disability Insurance

The Newark Board of Education seeks a fully‑insured short‑term disability (STD) insurance program for its two union locals (Local 3 and Local 617), covering approximately 1,052 employees. The vendor must provide the insurance policy, claims administration, and related broker services, delivering a fixed three‑year rate guarantee and meeting extensive data‑exchange, reporting, and multilingual communication requirements. • Coverage: 60 % of salary, up to $1,000 weekly, 26‑week benefit period, 0‑day accident elimination, 7‑day sickness elimination. • Technical integration: Weekly inbound data feed from the district’s WEX enrollment system, error‑handling response times, and an online employer portal. • Administrative obligations: Dedicated account‑management team, bilingual employee communications (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish), regular reporting, and optional FMLA administration. • Submission requirements: Complete questionnaire, work plan, cost proposal (rate per $10 of benefit), executive summary, contract proposal, sample reports, organizational chart, key‑person résumés, W‑9, and numerous certifications (OFAC, non‑collusion, political contribution, etc.) bundled into a single PDF by the deadline.