Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Services

Dane County is seeking an insurance carrier to provide and administer short-term/long-term disability and long-term-disability-only plans for approximately 2,600 employees, including claims processing, reporting, transition support, and employee materials.

Dane County > Purchasing Division


General
Open (open)
2026-RFP-065-PR
Nov 06, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 25, 2026 12:48 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
patten.peter@countyofdane.com
+16082673523
City-County Building, Madison, WI, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Dane County is soliciting an insurance carrier to provide group Short-Term/Long-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Only coverage for its employees. The selected provider must offer benefits that duplicate or exceed the existing plans, administer claims from investigation through payment, support the County's “Own Job” disability definition, provide open enrollment and new-hire enrollment, and issue employee booklets, plan documents, claim forms, instructions, and a toll-free number. The scope also includes reporting and administration requirements such as state filings, GASB 45 data, year-end cost analysis, Form 1099 reporting, monthly claims and management reports, transition support, clinical and vocational resources, Social Security advocacy, and service guarantees. Proposals must address organizational capabilities, benefit design, pricing, reporting, claim administration, clinical resources, transition to LTD, vocational rehabilitation, and additional benefits. The County anticipates either a guaranteed three-year contract with up to two annual renewals or a five-year fixed contract, beginning May 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PSCG008Other Government Insurance Programs
Smart Codes
disability insuranceclaims administrationemployee benefits administration
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-Release Date
Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 30, 2026 09:00 PM-Question Responses Due
Nov 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 2, 2026-Insurance Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation for Top Two Vendors (optional)
Presentations may be required for the top two vendors; the solicitation does not state a meeting location or virtual access information.
May 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial/Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Environmental Impairment (Pollution) Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability
Scored
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
A - Highlight Sheet - LTD OnlySep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
N - Policy Document - LTD_A_Certificate_Cl 1 CARPC w STDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
P - Policy Document - LTD_A_Certificate_Cl 3 CARPC no STDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
Q - Policy Document - LTD_A_Certificate_Cl 4 Dane Co no STDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
W - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_3 When Ins Becomes EffSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
X - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_4 Salary ContinuationSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
B - Highlight Sheet - LTD ComboSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
H - Policy Document - LTD_A_Amendment_1Sep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
R - Policy Document - LTD_A_Notice_3 CARPC grandfatherSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
Short_Term_Long_Term_Disability_&_Long_Term_Disability_Only_Services.pdfSep 25, 2026 12:48 PM
V - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_2 DID NOT GO INTO EFFECTSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
K - Policy Document - LTD_A_Amendment_4 member defSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
S - Policy Document - LTD_A_Performance GuaranteeSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
C - Highlight Sheet - STD ComboSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
CC - Policy Document - STD_B_PolicySep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
D - Census - Dane County 9.16.26Sep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
E - Census - CARPC - DisabilitySep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
F - Claims - Dane County - Thru 8.2026 - LTDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
J - Policy Document - LTD_A_Amendment_3 CARPC grandfatherSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
M - Policy Document - LTD_A_CertificateSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
T - Policy Document - LTD_A_PolicySep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
AA - Policy Document - STD_B_CertificateSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
BB - Policy Document - STD_B_Performance GuaranteeSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
G - Incurred & Paid - Dane County - STDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
I - Policy Document - LTD_A_Amendment_2Sep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
L - Policy Document - LTD_A_Amendment_5 OESep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
O - Policy Document - LTD_A_Certificate_Cl 2 Dane Co w STDSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
U - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_1 Def of DisSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
Y - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_5 member defSep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
Z - Policy Document - STD_B_Amendment_6 OESep 23, 2026 11:31 AM
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