Countywide Active and Retiree Dental Benefits

San Bernardino County is seeking dental benefits vendors to provide DPPO and DHMO coverage and administration for approximately 24,500 active employees and 16,000 retirees.

San Bernardino County > Human Resources Department > Purchasing Department


General
Open
Nov 04, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 13, 2026 01:50 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
deedee.orozco@hr.sbcounty.gov
+19093879676
175 West 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

San Bernardino County is soliciting proposals for self-insured DPPO and fully insured DHMO dental benefits for active employees, plus fully insured DPPO and DHMO benefits for retirees. The selected vendors must provide benefits substantially matching the County’s current plan designs, maintain adequate dental provider networks, process claims, administer enrollment and eligibility data, provide reporting, support employee communications and enrollment activities, and participate in benefit-plan modifications and cost-containment initiatives. Proposals must address network access, implementation, performance guarantees, pricing for alternative contract terms, provider access analysis, plan design, references, financial capability, insurance, and required certifications. The County anticipates either a five-year contract or a three-year contract with one additional two-year option.

Classification Codes
NAICS524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PSCQ503Dentistry Services
Smart Codes
dental insurance administrationdental provider networksemployee benefits consulting
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 2, 2026-RFP Release
Oct 14, 2026 11:00 PM-Deadline for Submission of Questions
Oct 14, 2026 11:00 PM-Deadline for Reply of Intent
Oct 21, 2026-Responses to Questions
Nov 05, 2026 12:00 AM-Deadline for Proposals
Jan 14, 2027-Tentative Interview Date
Feb 11, 2027-Tentative Contract Award
Jul 24, 2027-Active Employee Contract Start
Jan 1, 2028-Retiree Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation/Employers Liability — $250,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Abuse/Molestation Insurance — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 6 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
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