Term Contract for CBJ Employee Health Benefits Consulting

This contract is for employee health benefits consulting services for the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ). The contract is for a term of one year, with four optional one-year renewal periods. The contractor will provide professional assistance and advice on health benefits, life insurance, flexible spending plans, and other health and wellness issues. The contractor will also provide consultation services, including plan design, rate premiums, and open enrollment. The contract has a total score of 2405, with AON Consulting Inc. being the top-ranked proposer. Some key points of the contract include: • The contractor will provide professional assistance and advice on health benefits, life insurance, flexible spending plans, and other health and wellness issues. • The contractor will maintain a qualified staff to provide specialized technical expertise in various disciplines. • The contractor will allocate sufficient staffing resources to provide timely service for CBJ's daily employee benefits needs. • The contractor will provide consultation services, including plan design, rate premiums, and open enrollment. • The contractor will provide access to in-house counsel and prepare and deliver reports as requested. • The contractor will advise the City on the conversion to COBRA benefits available to terminating employees. • The contractor will provide guidance regarding web-based Employee benefit portals, including benefit plan information and health and wellness tools. • The contractor will provide assistance in developing communication materials and coordinate the design, editing, printing, and production of those materials. • The contractor will provide up-to-date information on proposed changes in legislation and regulations pertaining to employee benefit plans, including the Affordable Care Act. • The contractor will inform the City of any changes in state or federal law or regulations that may affect benefits coverage. The evaluation criteria for this contract include understanding the scope of work, management plan, experience and qualifications, fee schedule, and Juneau proposer preference. The contract has a total score of 2405, with AON Consulting Inc. being the top-ranked proposer.