Employee Benefits- Life/STD/FSA/HSA/COBRA

The Tempe Union High School District is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive employee benefits administration for its staff, covering Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability (STD), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and COBRA services for a one‑year term (March 15 2027 – March 14 2028) with an optional renewal. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive and qualified offeror based on a weighted evaluation of responsiveness, qualifications, cost, and past performance. Key dates include a non‑mandatory pre‑proposal virtual meeting on Oct 23 2026, question submission deadline Oct 28 2026, proposal deadline Nov 19 2026, and anticipated board approval Mar 3 2027. The district requires detailed benefit plan designs, enrollment administration, compliance reporting, and ongoing support throughout the contract period. • Scope of work: design, implement, and manage Life, STD, FSA, HSA, and COBRA programs for district employees. • Contract term: 12 months (Mar 15 2027 – Mar 14 2028) with optional renewal. • Evaluation criteria: 35 % responsiveness, 30 % qualifications, 25 % cost, 10 % past performance. • Mandatory submissions: completed offer and acceptance form, non‑collusion affidavit, W‑9, certificate of insurance, and detailed cost proposal via the OpenGov portal. • Deadlines: pre‑proposal conference Oct 23 2026, questions Oct 28 2026, proposal Nov 19 2026 (2:00 PM AZ time). • Award expected after board approval on Mar 3 2027.