DEVIATIONS_EXCEPTIONS.docx

The document is a Deviations/Exceptions form for RFP #240151 related to a City of Tucson, Arizona solicitation for fully insured group life and long-term disability (LTD) insurance services. The procurement seeks comprehensive insurance coverage for City employees and retirees, with a planned service effective date of July 1, 2025. Critically, offerors must bid on both life and LTD insurance, with individual policy offerings expressly prohibited. The current vendor is The Hartford, and the new contract requires integration with Workday for Evidence of Insurability processing.

Key specifications include mandatory fully-experience-rated, non-dividend eligible contracts with integrated disability management capabilities. Offerors must bear the cost of programming new system integrations, and failure to meet specified criteria will result in being deemed non-responsive. The contract emphasizes group policy coverage exclusively, with specific requirements that bidders must provide both life and LTD insurance simultaneously. The procurement indicates the City will execute a contract net of commissions, suggesting a comprehensive approach to managing insurance services for municipal employees.