Employee Benefits Consulting Services

The City of Joplin is seeking a benefits consulting firm to advise on and manage its health, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and employee assistance benefit programs under a one-year contract with up to four one-year renewals.

City of Joplin > Finance Department


General
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2027-RFP-03
Nov 10, 2026 07:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
lhaase@joplinmo.org
+14176240820
602 South Main Street, Joplin, MO, USA
Submission Instructions
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City of Joplin, Leslie Haase, Director of Finance, 602 South Main, Joplin, MO 64801
Description

The City of Joplin is soliciting proposals from an independent benefits consulting firm to provide ongoing consulting services for its employee health, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and employee assistance programs. Services include plan analysis and design recommendations, regulatory compliance support, provider and contract negotiations, annual budgeting and claims-trend analysis, wellness-program reporting, open-enrollment assistance, employee communications and education, annual IBNR reserve calculations, and participation in designated City meetings. The consultant must not be directly affiliated with an insurance company, third-party administrator, or provider network, and compensation must be limited to negotiated fees rather than commissions. The consultant must also develop, execute, and evaluate a future provider RFP for the City's health, dental, vision, and life insurance programs in 2030, assess self-funding options, and help finalize and communicate any resulting changes before January 1, 2031. The proposal must include the firm's profile, organizational structure, key staff resumes, relevant experience and qualifications, at least five references, disclosures of insurance or brokerage relationships, pending claims, methodology, and a detailed fee schedule. The anticipated contract term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031, consisting of a one-year contract with up to four one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS541612Human Resources Consulting Services
PSCR431SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
Smart Codes
employee benefits consultinghealth insurance consultinginsurance plan administration
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Oct 26, 2026-Final Questions Due
Oct 27, 2026-City Responses or Addenda Issued
Nov 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 16, 2026-Proposed Selection Date
Nov 23, 2026-Contract Discussions Conclude
Dec 7, 2026-Contract Presented to City Council
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Effective Date
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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