The City of Mesa issued a competitive RFP for a five‑year, firm‑fixed‑price contract to provide comprehensive employee‑benefits consulting services covering plan design, renewal planning, compliance, financial analysis, data‑analytics integration, audit services, and RFP management for its municipal employee and retiree populations. The award was intended for Buck Global, LLC with an estimated total value of $1.45 million and includes options for extensions and renewals.
• Core services include benefits design, vendor management, actuarial and OPEB analyses, and data‑analytics dashboards.
• Contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, requirements‑type agreement with a 5‑year base term (2022‑2026) and optional renewals/extensions.
• The solicitation required a single‑vendor award; Buck Global, LLC was identified as the intended awardee in the Notice of Intent to Award.