Cameron County sought a consultant to design, implement, and administer a new self‑funded employee health‑care plan covering a full suite of benefits (stop‑loss, provider networks, TPA services, EAP, cafeteria plan, dental/vision, etc.). The County issued RFP #1459A, received proposals by March 5 2025, evaluated them over a 60‑day period, and awarded the contract to Hub International Texas, Inc. on May 6 2025. The award is a one‑year base contract with up to four optional one‑year renewals, priced via a cost‑proposal (hourly rates and fees) and evaluated on price, experience, capacity, and references. The contractor must be a Texas‑licensed insurance consultant, provide HIPAA‑compliant handling of health data, and meet specified insurance and background‑check requirements.
• Scope: full‑cycle RFP development, vendor selection, plan design, funding strategy, stop‑loss, provider network, TPA, ancillary benefits.
• Award: Hub International Texas, Inc.; single‑award; contract value not disclosed (estimated mid‑six‑figures).
• Term: 1 year base, renewable up to 4 additional years, with 90‑day price‑increase notice for renewals.