Independent Employee Benefits Consulting Services Health & Medical Plans

Sharyland Independent School District (SISD) in Mission, Texas is seeking a qualified, independent employee‑benefits consulting firm to provide strategic planning, analysis, implementation, and ongoing support for its employee health, dental, vision, life, disability, and ancillary benefit programs. The consultant must operate on a fee‑based, conflict‑free model, deliver annual work plans, quarterly status reports, and assist with open enrollment, carrier negotiations, regulatory compliance, and cost‑containment initiatives. The contract is a fixed‑fee, two‑year initial term with the possibility of up to four one‑year extensions (maximum six years). Proposals are due electronically via IonWave by 10 a.m. CT on 11 Oct 2026; questions must be submitted by 10 a.m. CT on 3 Nov 2026. The District will evaluate based on K‑12 experience, methodology, team qualifications, independence, references, deliverables, and total cost. • Scope: comprehensive benefits consulting (health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, EAP, FSA/COBRA, workers’ comp, property & casualty). • Deliverables: annual work plan, benefits assessments, financial & utilization reports, compliance updates, renewal recommendations, quarterly status reports. • Contract: fixed‑fee, 2‑year base term, optional 1‑year renewals (up to 6 years total). • Submission: electronic only, blind‑review format, mandatory forms (CIQ 1295, 1295 declaration, W‑9, insurance certificates). • Evaluation weighting: experience (15 %), methodology (20 %), team (15 %), independence (15 %), references (10 %), deliverables (10 %), fee (15 %).