Exhibit_A,_Attachment_A.2_-_2026_Payroll_Schedule.pdf

This is a 2026 Payroll Schedule attachment for the County of Volusia, Florida's Benefit Administrative Services contract (26-P-66TF). The document outlines the complete bi-weekly payroll calendar for 2026 and the beginning of 2027, specifying 26 pay periods in 2026 and 2 pay periods in early 2027. Each payroll entry includes the payroll number, check date, pay period start date, and pay period end date, establishing the timing framework for contractor compensation processing and benefit administration services delivery throughout the contract year. The schedule begins with payroll period 1 on January 16, 2026, and concludes with period 26 on December 31, 2026, with extended periods continuing into January 2027. This schedule serves as the operational baseline for the five-year contract term (2027-2031) with an optional five-year renewal, establishing regular payment cycles for the selected benefit administrative services provider.

The payroll schedule demonstrates a consistent bi-weekly payment cycle throughout the calendar year, with pay periods typically spanning two-week intervals and check dates occurring on Fridays. This document functions as an essential operational reference for the contractor to align benefit administration services, customer service delivery, COBRA processing, debit card distribution, and retiree billing cycles with County payroll processing timelines. The schedule's alignment with the January 1, 2027 plan year commencement ensures that the selected contractor understands the frequency and timing of payroll-related benefit transactions, participant communications, and administrative reporting requirements throughout the contract period.