The City of Coral Gables, Florida, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Voluntary Life and Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits. However, the RFP was cancelled, and all proposals received were rejected. The City plans to re-solicit these services with a revised scope of services at a later date. The RFP included various attachments and exhibits, such as proposal pricing forms, schedules of benefits and rates, and an agreement. The City encouraged certified minority business enterprises and other minority or woman-owned enterprises to respond to the solicitation. Key aspects of the RFP include:
• The RFP was issued on July 14, 2021, and proposals were due by August 18, 2021.
• A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on July 21, 2021.
• The City reserved the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or sections thereof.
• The RFP was subject to various ordinances and resolutions, including the City's Procurement Code.
• The City planned to award the contract to the highest ranked responsive and responsible proposer based on the criteria outlined in the RFP.