Employee Health Benefits Administration and Insurance Services

The City of Goodyear is seeking proposals for administration of employee health benefits effective July 1, 2027, including medical, dental, pharmacy benefit management, stop-loss insurance, medical administrative services, EAP, FSA, HSA, and voluntary insurance services.

City of Goodyear > Procurement Office


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Open
RFP #27-0040
Oct 15, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 09, 2026 07:30 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Notices
Phoenix Arizona Business Gazette, Republic Edition — Phoenix, ArizonaSep 9, 2026

City of Goodyear Request for Proposal Employee Benefits, Insurance & Pharmacy Benefit Management RFP #27-0040 Service: Employee Benefits, Insurance & Pharmacy Benefit Management Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Due Date: October 15, 2026, Time: 3:00 PM Arizona Time Opening of Solicitation held via Microsoft Teams Procurement Staff: Loretta Browning, Sr. Procurement Officer Phone: 623-882-7845 Email: Loretta.Browning@goodyearaz.gov All Offers must be received by the specified date and time cited above. Late Offers will not be considered. Offers received by the correct date and time shall be publicly opened and read. Offerors are advised to carefully read the entire Solicitation Package. Offers that do not comply with all Instructions to Offerors may be disqualified. Solicitation packages can be obtained by going directly to: goodyearaz.bonfirehub.com Attendance at the Pre-Offer Conference is not mandatory; however, Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend. Offerors are also strongly encouraged to read entire solicitation prior to Pre-Offer Conference. Attendees may select the Microsoft Teams meeting link listed in the solicitation document. Pre-Bid Conference: September 17, 2026, 9:00 AM Pre-Offer Location: Microsoft Teams - We will post meeting invites to the Pre-Offer Conference on the “Schedule of Events” and to “Public Notices” in Bonfire. The bid opening will be held live on Microsoft Teams. The meeting link is posted on the second page of the solicitation. All communications concerning this solicitation must be directed to responsible staff person identified above, via email only. Communications with other city staff may disqualify you from the evaluation process. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION. Published in the Arizona Business Gazette – Republic Edition on: Sept. 09, 2026, and Sept. 11, 2026 Goodyear Legal Ad #27-0011

Contact
loretta.browning@goodyearaz.gov
+16238827845
1900 North Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Goodyear is requesting proposals from qualified firms to administer employee health benefits effective July 1, 2027. The scope includes medical and dental benefits, pharmacy benefit management, stop-loss insurance, medical administrative services, an employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and voluntary or supplemental insurance services. Respondents may propose any combination of the service categories. The City seeks integrated administration, claims and care management, provider networks, wellness initiatives, member communications, reporting and analytics, performance guarantees, and coordination with its on-site wellness center. The solicitation requires a transition and implementation plan, detailed service-category responses, pricing, and at least three similar client references. Proposals must be submitted through the City's Bonfire procurement portal; emailed or otherwise delivered offers will not be considered. The Offer and Acceptance document, Attachments A through D as applicable, and required pricing materials must be completed and submitted in the specified formats.

Classification Codes
NAICS524292Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
PSCG009Non-Government Insurance Programs
Smart Codes
employee benefits administrationhealth insurance servicespharmacy benefit management
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 9, 2026-Open Date
Sep 17, 2026 04:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 282 197 159 293 787; Passcode: PW2in9Ue; dial-in: +1 602-609-7636,700426994#; phone conference ID: 700 426 994#
Sep 30, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 15, 2026 10:00 PM-Solicitation Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 292 916 513 566 000; Passcode: vY2Gj7z6; dial-in: +1 602-609-7636,613837839#; phone conference ID: 613 837 839#
Oct 15, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Medical Malpractice — $3,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 7 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
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