Benefit Consulting Services

The City of Fort Morgan is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations for employee benefit consulting services. The selected firm will assist the City in evaluating strategies to minimize increasing medical costs, provide technical consulting on health insurance issues, and help develop and achieve long-term benefit goals and objectives. The firm will also be responsible for reviewing and negotiating with vendors, coordinating the receipt and review of contracts, and assisting with the preparation and evaluation of requests for proposals. The City's benefit plan year is January 1 – December 31, and the fiscal/budget year is the same as the plan year. The City has an employee base of approximately 160 full-time, "regular" positions, and the benefits for which the firm will be responsible include PPO Plan, HDHP, dental plan, vision plan, flex & HSA plans, life insurance, STD, LTD, and voluntary life insurance. Some key points to consider: • The firm will provide a detailed scope of work and service expectations prior to the contract being signed. • The firm will serve as a technical consultant on all health insurance issues and provide management advice and assistance. • The firm will assist in developing and achieving long-term benefit goals and objectives. • The firm will provide notification and updates to federal and state laws, regulations, administrative and/or judicial rulings and tax laws that may affect the City's benefits program. • The firm will maintain records of the financial and claims experience, as well as records on the condition and progress of the City's benefits program.