Addendum_4_-_Rx_RFP_Announcement.pdf

This is an Addendum to a Competitive Solicitation issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Tampa, Florida, modifying RFP 25598-DST for Medical/Rx services. Addendum 4 updates submission procedures and deadlines for respondents proposing comprehensive medical benefits and prescription drug services to cover approximately 24,328 eligible employees, with current enrollment of 19,121 participants. The revised submission deadline requires proposers to email completed attachments to contractsupport@hcps.net no later than November 13, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST, with the email subject line clearly marked "Response to 25598-RFP-DST Rx Only." The original solicitation documents and all previously issued addenda remain in full force and effect except as modified by this addendum. Respondents must acknowledge receipt of this addendum with their bid/proposal/reply using the form provided in the original competitive solicitation.

The procurement seeks medical and pharmacy benefits for active employees, under-age-65 retirees, Medicare-eligible retirees, and COBRA participants, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. HCPS is transitioning from a fully insured Aetna model through December 31, 2025, to a self-funded approach beginning January 1, 2026, and is implementing three new medical plans in 2026. Vendors are required to select from four proposed structures: self-funded Administrative Services Only (ASO) or Third-Party Administrator (TPA) options with pharmacy benefits either carved in or carved out. This addendum is governed by Florida state law, and bidders must comply with all acknowledgment requirements outlined in the original solicitation documentation.