Attachment_E_-_Cost_Response_(3).pdf

This is a Cost Response attachment for an Employee Benefits Consulting Services contract opportunity with the State of Florida. The document outlines a three-year initial contract period with pricing requirements for core consulting services and optional add-on services. The core services include Basic Health & Welfare Consulting Services with one dedicated actuarial consultant and Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Consulting, for which vendors must provide annual costs for Years 1, 2, and 3, plus a total cost for the three-year period. Optional services available for advance approval include travel expenses, a Dedicated Licensed Pharmacy Consultant, a Dedicated Clinical Medical Consultant (Nurse Case Manager or Similar), Medical Plan Clinical Audit (to be conducted in either Year 1 or Year 2), and Pharmacy Clinical and Claims Audit (to be conducted in either Year 1 or Year 2).

All fees submitted must be inclusive of direct and indirect costs encompassing labor, overhead, materials, printing, travel and mileage, postage, and all other associated expenses. Vendors must provide itemized annual costs for each service category and calculate totals for each year and the full three-year contract period. The contract replaces the current agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, which expires on January 31, 2027, with no remaining renewal options. Method of invoicing and payment terms are to be specified by respondents as part of their cost submission.