Employee Ancillary Benefits - Dental Administration

This contract awards Sedgwick County the administration of its employee dental benefit program. The selected vendor, Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc., will provide enrollment, claims processing, network management, reporting, and related member‑service functions for a three‑year base period, with two one‑year renewal options. The plan is self‑funded, includes a $1,000 annual maximum (diagnostic & preventive services excluded), and specifies a $3.15 per‑member‑per‑month administrative fee. The County will evaluate proposals on a 100‑point rubric covering compliance, network access, customer service, administrative capabilities, and cost. • Scope: Full dental benefit administration (enrollment, eligibility, claims, network oversight, reporting). • Financial terms: $3.15 PEPM admin fee plus employee contributions; $1,000 annual benefit cap, $1,500 orthodontic lifetime cap. • Timeline: RFP issued April 2026, proposals due June 2 2026, award approved September 2026, contract effective Jan 1 2027 for three years with two optional one‑year extensions.