RFP for insurance broker services

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) in Florida is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Insurance Broker Services. The District is seeking a broker to procure health, dental, vision, group term life, and long-term disability insurance for its employees. The selected broker will be required to collaborate with the District's Office of Human Resources to obtain these insurance services at or above the current level of service and at a reasonable and fair price. The RFP includes details on the required submission items, such as a written evaluation of the District's insurance plans, a statement of the proposer's experience, and the identification of the agent or broker responsible for servicing the account. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM on September 8, 2022, and the selection committee meeting is scheduled for September 13, 2022. The contract is expected to be a three-year agreement with the option of two, one-year renewals.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors. However, the District's current insurance broker is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. dba Gallagher, who is compensated through carrier commissions. The RFP does not specify award values or budget ranges, but it states that the District is focused on securing the best possible insurance coverage at the lowest rates as a good steward of state and federal funds.