Administration of Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits

EV00008389

Marianna Gil

617-635- 2597

Marianna.gil@boston.gov

The City of Boston (“City”), acting through the Health Benefits Office, requests proposals from qualified bidders that can provide administration of integrated medical and prescription drug benefits for the City’s non-Medicare plans that cover both active employees and retirees. Specifically, one (1) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), one (1) standard network Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), and one (1) value network HMO plan. The term of the resulting contract(s) will be three-years with two (2) optional years to renew effective as of July 1st, 2021.

The RFP may be obtained on or after September 14th, 2020 from the City’s purchasing website and Supplier Portal (http://boston.gov/procurement) under EV00008389 or by e-mail to Marianna Gil at marianna.gil@boston.gov. All proposals shall be filed no later than 12:00 pm EST Wednesday, October 26th, 2020. Price and non-price proposals must be submitted separately according to the RFP directions. Late submissions will not be accepted.

The attention of all Proposers is directed to the provisions of the Request for Proposals and contract documents.

The City reserves the right to waive any defects or informalities, to accept or reject any and all proposals, or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract as may be deemed in the best interest of the City. The award of a contract shall be based upon a determination by the City of the most advantageous proposal from a responsible and responsive proposer taking into consideration the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP and price.

 

The award of any contract pursuant to this RFP is subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of Boston, and shall be subject to availability of appropriation.

Marianna Gil, Director, Health Benefits & Insurance