Employee Benefits Administration and Consulting Services

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a third-party administrator to provide comprehensive employee benefits administration and consulting services for approximately 7,768 benefits-eligible employees.

Seattle Public Schools


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RFP260701 (RFP)
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 12:00 AM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
gkbarber@seattleschools.org
+12062520571
Seattle, WA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking one vendor to provide comprehensive third-party administration and consulting for employee benefits under Washington's School Employees Benefits Board program. The scope includes eligibility and enrollment administration, benefits communications, open enrollment support, billing validation and reconciliation, payroll adjustments, COBRA and self-pay administration, employee support, appeals, compliance with federal and state requirements, and coordination with the Health Care Authority, SEBB, Navia, MetLife, and other providers. The vendor must provide a dedicated account team, benefits administration and consulting expertise, a benefits hotline operating at least five days per week for nine hours per day, an integrated employee benefits website, secure data interfaces with SAP and other systems, reporting and analysis, and support for system improvements. Proposals must include an annual fixed fee for the full scope and a separate annual fixed fee for optional third-party administrator transition support. The initial contract is three years with up to two additional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS541612Human Resources Consulting Services
PSCR431SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
Smart Codes
employee benefits administrationbenefits consulting servicesbenefits enrollment support
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Advertisement Published
Sep 11, 2026-Questions Due
Sep 18, 2026-Addendum Issued
Sep 30, 2026-Proposal Due
Oct 1, 2026-Initial Screening
Oct 26, 2026-Finalist Demonstrations and Interviews (optional)
Live, on-site demonstrations and interviews if deemed necessary by the District; exact schedule to be determined.
Nov 2, 2026-Selected Vendor Notification
Nov 2, 2026-Contract Negotiation Period Begins
Jan 1, 2027-Anticipated Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability (Stop Gap) — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Products and Completed Operations — $1,000,000.00
  • Fire Legal Liability — $100,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Coverage — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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