AddendumNo1.pdf

Ad. No. 1 to RFQ/P For Dental Insurance Services (MWRA No A591) 9.20.2013

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

100 FIRST AVENUE

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02129

ADDENDUM NO. 1

TO

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS /PROPOSALS

FOR

DENTAL INSURANCE (MWRA NO. A591)

TO ALL PROPOSERS:

Proposers are hereby informed that the Request For Qualifications/Proposals (“RFQ/P”) for the above mentioned project is modified, corrected and/or supplemented as follows, and that Addendum No. 1 becomes a part of the RFQ/P and consists of Items 1-1 through 1-8:

ITEM 1-1: In the RFQ/P at page 1, DELETE Section “1. OVERVIEW OF REQUEST”, in its entirety; and INSERT, in substitution, new Section 1 as follows:

“1. OVERVIEW OF REQUEST

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “MWRA” or the “Authority”) offers dental insurance to eligible employees and requests proposals from qualified firms interested in providing a plan which involves direct payments to in-network dental providers for covered services. Subscriber payments for in-network services should be limited to co-pays and deductibles. The engagement involves dental benefits and services with a contract for a term of one year beginning January 1, 2014; and provided that the Authority, at its option, may extend the Agreement by Amendment for three (3) additional twelve-month periods upon mutual agreement as to terms. The Authority is requesting a price quote for a Calendar Year Maximum of $ 1,250, as further described herein in “Attachment A - Scope of Services”, attached hereto.

ITEM 1-2: In the RFQ/P at page 1, DELETE Section “3.1 Cost (50 Points)” in its entirety; and

INSERT, in substitution, new Section “3.1 Cost (50 Points)” as follows:

“3.1 Cost (50 points)

Appropriateness and competitiveness of the cost proposals, including proposed Comprehensive Unit Rates for both: (a) individual; and (b) family subscribers; assuming a Calendar Year Maximum of $1,250, and responsiveness to cost information requirements.”

ITEM 1-3: In the RFQ/P at page 3, DELETE Section “4.3.1 Cost” in its entirety; and INSERT, in substitution, new Section “4.3.1 Cost” as follows:

4.3.1 Cost. Proposers must their price for a Calendar Year Maximum of $1,250.

Proposers should state, on “Attachment C, Compensation Submittal Form” attached to this RFQ/P, their proposed individual and family Comprehensive Unit Rates to provide the dental benefits and other services stated in “Attachment A, Scope of Services” for the period 1/01/14-12/31/14 The individual and family Comprehensive Unit Rates stated must be monthly rates for each. Proposers shall state in the proposal if it meets all the elements in the Scope of Services; or, if it does not meet the elements in the Scope of Services, the Proposer will identify any deviations.

ITEM 1-4: In the RFQ/P at page 5, Section 5.3 paragraph 2, DELETE the last sentence in its entirety; and INSERT, in substitution, a new last sentence as follows:

“Further, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in section 5.3 herein, even if Proposers elect to submit ten (10) hard copies of the proposal, Proposers may submit their Appendices on a CDR Disk.”

ITEM 1-5: In the Attachments following the RFQ/P, DELETE the single page marked, “Attachment A Scope of Work’; and INSERT, in substitution, new “Attachment A - Scope of Work” attached hereto as “Addendum No.1, Attachment1”.

ITEM 1-6: In the Attachments following the RFQ/P, DELETE the single page marked, “Attachment

B- MWRA Contract for Consultant Services - To Follow by Addendum’; and INSERT, in substitution, “Attachment B - MWRA Contract for Consultant Services” attached hereto as “Addendum No.1, Attachment 2”.

ITEM 1-7: In the Attachments following the RFQ/P, DELETE the single page marked, “Attachment C- Compensation Submittal Form; and INSERT, in substitution, new “Attachment C- Compensation Submittal Form” attached hereto as Addendum No.1, Attachment 3”.

(Note: this item shall also be inserted into the final “Attachment B Contract” as “Attachment B -1 Compensation Submittal Form.”).

ITEM 1-8: In the Attachments following the RFQ/P, DELETE the single page marked, “Attachment I Privacy of Personal Data and Information (To Follow By Addendum)”; and INSERT, in substitution therefore, “Attachment I Privacy of Personal Data and Information ”, attached hereto as “Addendum No.1, Attachment 4”. (Note: this item shall also be inserted into the RFQ/P’s “Attachment B Contract” as “PART IV PRIVACY OF PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION” of the Contract.)

Thank you for your interest in bidding with the Authority.

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

Michele Gillen Deputy Director, Administration and Finance September 20, 2013

Atts. (4)

Addendum No. 1, Attachment 1

Attachment A Scope of Scope of Services

Addendum No. 1, Attachment 2

Attachment B MWRA Contract for Consultant Services

Addendum No. 1, Attachment 3

Attachment C – Compensation Submittal Form

Addendum No. 1, Attachment 4

Attachment I Privacy of Personal Data and Information”

(Note: this item shall also be inserted into the RFQ/P’s “Attachment B Contract” as “PART IV -

PRIVACY OF PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION”.)