Employee Dental Insurance Coverage

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is seeking dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents, with fully insured and self-funded plan options, effective July 1, 2027.

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority > Procurement and Business Services Department > Purchasing Section > Central Purchasing Office


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P2027000002
Nov 20, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 29, 2026 01:34 PM
10 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
amagallanes@abcwua.org
+15052893272
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Water Authority seeks proposals for fully insured dental plans and self-funded administrative-services-only (ASO) plans for approximately 1,000 eligible employees and their dependents. Offerors should closely match the current plan design, provide the requested rates or fees, and offer performance guarantees. Proposed rates and fees must exclude commissions; ASO fees must be guaranteed for at least two years, with three-year guarantees preferred, and fully insured rates must be guaranteed for two years. The technical response must address the requested plan design, dental network access, claims and administrative capabilities, client management, reporting, implementation, and performance guarantees. Include a GeoAccess report and complete the required dental questionnaire and deviations exhibit. The cost response must include the completed dental cost exhibit and provider disruption analysis. The solicitation also requires campaign contribution and unfair business practices disclosures and a pay equity reporting form or valid certificate. Preference documentation is conditional on claiming an applicable preference. The coverage effective date is July 1, 2027; the proposed agreement may run for up to ten years, subject to extension by mutual written agreement.

Classification Codes
NAICS524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PSCG009Non-Government Insurance Programs
Smart Codes
dental insurance coveragedental plan administrationdental provider network
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 20, 2026 08:45 PM-Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Feb 15, 2027-Preliminary Contract Award
Mar 1, 2027-Implementation
Jul 1, 2027-Coverage Effective Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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